aliwalas

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔaliˈwalas/
  • Hyphenation: a‧li‧wa‧las

Adjective

aliwálas (intensified aliwalason, Basahan spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜏᜎᜐ᜔)

  1. neglectful
    Synonym: pabaya

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare walas.

Pronunciation

Noun

aliwalas (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜏᜎᜐ᜔)

  1. airiness; spaciousness
    Synonyms: waag, luwang, luwag, kahanginan, kapreskuhan
  2. brightness; pleasantness; coziness
    Synonyms: waag, liwanag, ganda, ayos, ginhawa
  3. (by extension) pleasant or joyful disposition or appearance (of a person)
    Synonyms: saya, kasayahan

Derived terms

References

  • aliwalas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018