walang-awa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wala (without) +‎ -ng- +‎ awa (mercy).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈʔawaʔ/ [wɐˌlaŋ ˈʔaː.wɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -awaʔ
  • Syllabification: wa‧lang-a‧wa

Adjective

waláng-awà (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜀᜏ)

  1. merciless
    Synonyms: malupit, walang-habag