EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
nothing; lame (emphatic)...
protégé...
protection...
Pang-uri
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/wa-LEYS/
FIL: Isang anyo ng salitang balbal na 'waley' na may idinagdag na '-s' para sa diin o istilo, karaniwan sa mga kabataan o sa social media.
EN: nothing; lame (emphatic)
This is 'waley' with extra spice. It's the Gen Z evolution. Adding the 's' is like adding an exclamation point, a sigh, and an eye-roll all at once. 'How was your date?' 'Waleys.' It implies the ultimate state of nothingness or failure. It's the final form in the Pokémon evolution of 'wala' -> 'waley' -> 'waleys'.
From `waley`, which is from `wala`. The `-s` suffix is a common feature in modern Filipino slang, possibly influenced by English pluralization but used for emphasis or style.
ROOT MEANING: none; nothing; absent
Even more informal than 'waley'. Popularized on social media.
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🇵🇭 Pumila ako nang mahaba para sa promo, pero pagdating ko, sold out na. Waleys!
🇺🇸 I lined up for a long time for the promo, but when I got there, it was sold out. Total fail!
🇵🇭 Ang effort ko, waleys na naman sa kanya.
🇺🇸 My efforts were for nothing again with him/her.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.