balintuna
The Tagalog word for ironic is balintuna.
balintuna is an adjective used to describe something that is characterized by irony.
Meaning: characterized by irony (adj)
Did you know?
- The concept of irony in Filipino culture is often tied to pagpapahiwatig, the art of indirect communication where the real meaning is hidden behind a contrary statement.
- Because balintuna is a heavy, formal word, using it in a casual joke might make you sound like a character from a 19th-century novel.
- If you want to describe a person being sarcastic or using verbal irony in a common setting, you would more likely use the word mapang-uyam.
Example conversation
Jasmine and Ricardo are talking about a fire station that burned down.
- JasmineNasunog ang istasyon ng bumbero, Ricardo.The fire station burned down, Ricardo.
- RicardoTalagang balintuna ang nangyari, Jasmine.What happened is truly ironic, Jasmine.
- JasmineHindi ako makapaniwala sa balita.I cannot believe the news.
- RicardoNakakatawa na rin ang sitwasyon.The situation is also kind of funny.
