EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
completely broke; destitute...
to boil over...
okay...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/wa-lang wa-LA/
FIL: Nasa estado ng sukdulang kahirapan; walang-wala ni isang kusing o anumang ari-arian.
EN: completely broke; destitute
That feeling a few days before sweldo. 'Yung 'isang kahig, isang tuka' level na. It's not just 'wala akong pera', it's 'wala TALAGA akong pera'. Your wallet is a desert, your G-Cash is crying, and your diet consists of instant noodles and hope.
Reduplication of `wala` (none) for emphasis.
ROOT MEANING: none; nothing; absent
The repetition of 'wala' emphasizes the complete lack of something, usually money.
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🇵🇭 Nagsimula sila sa pagiging walang-wala pero dahil sa sipag at tiyaga, umasenso sila.
🇺🇸 They started from being completely broke, but because of hard work and perseverance, they succeeded.
🇵🇭 Paano ako makakatulong kung ako mismo ay walang-wala ngayon?
🇺🇸 How can I help when I myself am destitute right now?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.