aliwalas

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaliˈwalas/ [ʔa.l̪iˈwa.l̪as]
• Hyphenation: a‧li‧wa‧las

Adjective

aliwálas (intensified aliwalason, Basahan spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜏᜎᜐ᜔)

1. neglectful

   Synonym: pabaya

Derived terms

• kaaliwasan
• paaliwalas

 

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• aliualas — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
• liwalas

Etymology

Compare walas.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔaliˈwalas/ [ʔɐ.lɪˈwaː.lɐs]
• Rhymes: -alas
• Syllabification: a‧li‧wa‧las

Noun

aliwalas (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜏᜎᜐ᜔)

1. airiness; spaciousness

   Synonyms: waag, luwang, luwag, kahanginan, kapreskuhan

2. brightness; pleasantness; coziness

   Synonyms: waag, liwanag, ganda, ayos, ginhawa

3. (by extension) pleasant or joyful disposition or appearance (of a person)

   Synonyms: saya, kasayahan

Derived terms

• ikaaliwalas
• kaaliwalasan
• maaliwalas
• paaliwalasin
• umaliwalas

 

References

• “aliwalas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018