walang-kain
See also: walang kain
Tagalog
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom wala + -ng + kain, literally “without eating”.
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈkaʔin/ [wɐˌlaŋ ˈkaː.ʔɪn̪]
- Rhymes: -aʔin
- Syllabification: wa‧lang-ka‧in
Adjective
editwaláng-kain (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜁᜈ᜔)
- 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.