walandyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a play on walangya, univerbation of walang-hiya (“shameless”), with the ⟨y⟩ having a /d͡ʒ/ sound. Alternatively, from blend of wala (“without”) +‎ -n- +‎ English joke, according to Zorc (1993). Also possibly from wala (“without”) +‎ Joe (“American”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /walanˈdjo/ [wɐ.lɐn̪ˈd͡ʒo]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /walanˈdjo/ [wɐ.lɐn̪ˈd̪jo]
  • Rhymes: -o
  • Syllabification: wa‧lan‧dyo

Adjective

walandyó (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜈ᜔ᜇ᜔ᜌᜓ) (slang)

  1. bold; shameless
    Synonym: walang-hiya
  2. amazing; extraordinary
    Synonym: pambihira

See also

Further reading

  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 154
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