balewala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bale +‎ wala.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌbalewaˈlaʔ/ [ˌbaː.lɛ.wɐˈlaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ba‧le‧wa‧la

Adjective

bálewalâ (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜏᜎ)

  1. worthless; of no value; unimportant
    Synonyms: walang-kuwenta, walang-saysay

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