walang-kain

See also: walang kain

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wala +‎ -ng +‎ kain, literally “without eating”.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈkaʔin/ [wɐˌlaŋ ˈka.ʔɪn]
  • Rhymes: -aʔin
  • Syllabification: wa‧lang-ka‧in

Adjective

waláng-kain (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. did not eat; have not eaten yet
    Maghapon na akong walang-kain.
    I have not eaten the whole day already.
    Wala pa akong kain buong maghapon.
    I haven't eaten the whole day.
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