walang-sala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ sala (“fault; blame”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈsala/ [wɐˌlan̪ ˈsaː.lɐ]
      • Rhymes: -ala
    • IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈsalaʔ/ [wɐˌlan̪ ˈsaː.lɐʔ] (colloquial)
  • Syllabification: wa‧lang-sa‧la

Adjective

waláng-sala (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜐᜎ)

  1. faultless; innocent
    Synonyms: inosente, walang-kasalanan
  2. without error; all correct
    Synonym: walang-mali
  3. accurate (as in shooting, etc.)
    Synonyms: tiyak, sigurado, walang-mintis

Adverb

waláng-sala (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜐᜎ)

  1. surely; certainly
    Synonyms: tiyak, piho, sigurado

References

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