walang-kuwenta

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wala (without) +‎ -ng- +‎ kuwenta (value; importance).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ kuˈenta/ [wɐˌlaŋ ˈkwɛn̪.t̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -enta
  • Syllabification: wa‧lang-ku‧wen‧ta

Adjective

waláng-kuwenta (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ)

  1. useless; unimportant; insignificant; worthless
    Synonyms: di-mahalaga, walang-halaga, balewala
    Sawa na ako sa mga walang-kuwentang bagay mong sinasabi.
    I'm tired of your nonsense talk.
  2. (usually derogatory) worthless; miserable; good for nothing
    Synonym: kawawa
    Napakawalang-kuwenta mo!
    You're so worthless!

Further reading

  • walang-kuwenta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018