wala
Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word wala in the Tagalog Dictionary.Definition for the Tagalog word wala:
walâ 
1 [adverb/adjective/pronoun] none; nothing; not any; gone; not here; absent; devoid; away
2 no; not
2 doesn't have
2 no; not
2 doesn't have
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Root: wala
Usage Notes:When translating the word "no" from English to Tagalog there are two options, "wala" and "hindi."
You must use the word "wala" when the "no" indicates the absence of something, or something not existing, or not having something. Otherwise, use "hindi."
For example:
Q: Do you have my keys? A: No. (Wala)
Q: Are you going to the mall? A: No. (Hindi)
You must use the word "wala" when the "no" indicates the absence of something, or something not existing, or not having something. Otherwise, use "hindi."
For example:
Q: Do you have my keys? A: No. (Wala)
Q: Are you going to the mall? A: No. (Hindi)
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la, 'la, wla, wlang, walley, waley, uala, nawaley, alaws, walngAlternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.
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How to pronounce wala:
WALA AUDIO CLIP:
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Related Filipino Words:
kawalánmawalâwalâ pámawalánmagwalâpakawalánpagkawalâkumawalâalâwalá naRelated English Words:
doesn't havenot herenonenothingnogonenotawayabsentdon'tdo notdevoid Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:walang
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