mawalang-galang

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mawala +‎ -ng- +‎ galang, literally (“to lose courtesy”). Can also be analyzed as ma- +‎ walang-galang.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mawaˌlaŋ ˈɡalaŋ/, [mɐ.wɐˌlaŋ ˈɡa.lɐŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧wa‧lang-ga‧lang

Phrase[edit]

mawaláng-galang (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜄᜎᜅ᜔)

  1. with all due respect
    Synonyms: paumanhin, pasensya, patawad, mawalang pakundangan
    Mawalang-galang, pero huwag ninyo akong hawakan.
    With all due respect, do not touch me.
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