walandyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• walanja
• walanjo

Etymology

From blend of wala (“without”) +‎ English joke, according to Zorc (1993). Possibly from wala (“without”) +‎ Joe (“American”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /walanˈdjo/ [wɐ.lɐn̪ˈd͡ʒo]
  • IPA^(key): (no yod coalescence) /walanˈdjo/ [wɐ.lɐn̪ˈd̪jo]
• Rhymes: -o
• Syllabification: wa‧lan‧dyo

Adjective

walandyó (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜈ᜔ᜇ᜔ᜌᜓ) (slang)

1. bold; shameless

   Synonym: walang-hiya

2. amazing; extraordinary

   Synonym: pambihira

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 154