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Tagalog
Etymology
From wala (“without”) + -ng- + bayag (“testicle”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
waláng-bayág (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜊᜌᜄ᜔)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wala, bayag.
- (idiomatic, derogatory, vulgar) cowardly; coward (especially against men lacking masculinity or courage)
- Synonym: duwag
1994, Mindanao State University, Aday: A Language and Literature Publication of Mindanao State University, →ISBN:[Hindi kikilos si MIKE.] Duwag! Walang bayag! Duwag! Pare- parehokayong lahat . Buksan mo ang dresser. [Magtataka si MIKE. Hindi siya gagalaw.] Buksan mo! [ Ikakasa ang revolver, nakatutok sa mukha ni MIKE. Unti- unting kikilos si MIKE.] ...- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
2000, Jose Rey Munsayac, Ang aso, ang pulgas, ang bonsai, at ang kolorum, →ISBN:"Ano bang hindi umalis, talagang takbuhin ang mga gerilyang balutan na iyan, inampon lang natin iyan sa Biak na Bato, ngayon ay tayo pa ang masama, mga walang kuwenta, mga walang bayag!- (please add an English translation of this quotation)