walang-kuwenta

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• walang kuwenta — common
• walang-kwenta
• walang kwenta — common

Etymology

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ kuwenta (“value; importance”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /waˌlaŋ kuˈenta/ [wɐˌlaŋ ˈkwɛn̪.t̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -enta
• Syllabification: wa‧lang-ku‧wen‧ta

Adjective

waláng-kuwenta (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ)

1. useless; unimportant; insignificant; worthless

   Synonyms: di-mahalaga, walang-halaga, balewala

   Sawa na ako sa mga walang-kuwentang bagay mong sinasabi.

   I'm tired of your nonsense talk.

2. (usually derogatory) worthless; miserable; good for nothing

   Synonym: kawawa

   Napakawalang-kuwenta mo!

   You're so worthless!

Further reading

• “walang-kuwenta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018