walang-muang

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ muang (“knowledge; understanding”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ muˈʔaŋ/ [wɐˌlaŋ mʊˈʔaŋ] (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ muˈaŋ/ [wɐˌlaŋ ˈmwaŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Syllabification: wa‧lang-mu‧ang

Adjective

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waláng-muáng (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜋᜓᜀᜅ᜔)

  1. ignorant; unknowing; innocent (especially of children)
    Synonyms: walang-kamuang-muang, walang-kinamuangan
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