walang anuman

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ anuman (“whatever”), literally “no anything”. Compare Spanish de nada.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ʔanuˈman/, [wɐˌlaŋ ʔɐ.nʊˈman]
  • Hyphenation: wa‧lang a‧nu‧man

Phrase[edit]

waláng anumán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜀᜈᜓᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. (slightly formal) positive response to apologies or thanks: don't mention it; it's nothing; no problem; you're welcome
    Synonym: (usually informal) wala iyon

See also[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

waláng anumán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜀᜈᜓᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. nothing; not anything

Adjective[edit]

waláng anumán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜀᜈᜓᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. nothing at all
  2. unmindful; inattentive to
    Synonyms: balewala, di-alintana

Further reading[edit]

  • “walang anuman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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