Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From wala (no; without) +‎ -ng- +‎ kabuluhan (hair strands; value; worth).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ kabuluˈhan/ [wɐˌlaŋ kɐ.bʊ.lʊˈhan]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: wa‧lang-ka‧bu‧lu‧han

Adjective

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waláng-kabuluhán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜊᜓᜎᜓᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. meaningless; insignificant; worthless
    Synonyms: walang-halaga, walang-kuwenta, di-mahalaga, walang-saysay, walang-katuturan