EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a person of no consequence; a nobody...
introduction; beginning; start...
primer; beginner's reading book...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/TA-ong ba-le-WA-la/
FIL: Isang tao na itinuturing na walang halaga, silbi, o importansya sa lipunan o sa isang partikular na sitwasyon.
EN: a person of no consequence; a nobody
This is the ultimate 'seen-zoned' person. The one who feels invisible in a group project, the one whose opinions are always ignored. It's the main character of a hugot song about feeling insignificant. 'Pakiramdam ko isa lang akong **taong bale-wala** sa buhay niya.'
From 'tao' (person) + 'bale-wala' (worthless, of no value).
ROOT MEANING: person; human being
A very strong and often hurtful phrase. Carries a heavy emotional weight.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong ituring na taong bale-wala ang iyong sarili dahil bawat isa ay may halaga.
🇺🇸 Do not consider yourself a person of no consequence because everyone has value.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.