walang-muang

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ muˈʔaŋ/, [wɐˌlaŋ mʊˈʔaŋ] (archaic)

  • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ muˈaŋ/, [wɐˌlaŋ ˈmwaŋ]
  • Hyphenation: wa‧lang-mu‧ang

Adjective[edit]

waláng-muáng (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜋᜓᜀᜅ᜔)

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