walang-dila

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ dila (“tongue”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈdilaʔ/, [wɐˌlan ˈdi.lɐʔ]
  • Hyphenation: wa‧lang-di‧la

Adjective[edit]

waláng-dilà (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜇᜒᜎ)

  1. tongueless; without a tongue
  2. mute; unable to speak
    Synonyms: pipi, di-makapagsalita
  3. (idiomatic, derogatory, by extension) shy
    Synonym: mahiyain

References[edit]

  • Rosario Torres-Yu, Lilia F. Antonio, Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin (1999) Talinghagang Bukambibig, National Bookstore, →ISBN
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