Tagalog edit

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Etymology edit

From wala (without) +‎ -ng +‎ kaluluwa (soul), literally soulless.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ kaluluˈa/, [wɐˌlaŋ kɐ.lʊˈlwa]
  • Hyphenation: wa‧lang ka‧lu‧lu‧wa

Adjective edit

waláng kaluluwá (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜃᜎᜓᜎᜓᜏ)

  1. (idiomatic) cruel; inhuman
    Synonyms: malupit, mabagsik, mabangis

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