walang anuman

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• walang-anuman

Etymology

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ anuman (“whatever”), literally “no anything”. Compare Spanish de nada.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /waˌlaŋ ʔanuˈman/ [wɐˌlaŋ ʔɐ.n̪ʊˈman̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: wa‧lang a‧nu‧man

Phrase

waláng anumán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜀᜈᜓᜋᜈ᜔)

1. (slightly formal) positive response to apologies or thanks: don't mention it; it's nothing; no problem; you're welcome

   Synonym: (usually informal) wala iyon

See also

• maligayang pagdating
• salamat

Pronoun

waláng anumán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜀᜈᜓᜋᜈ᜔)

1. nothing; not anything

Adjective

waláng anumán (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ ᜀᜈᜓᜋᜈ᜔)

1. nothing at all
2. unmindful; inattentive to

   Synonyms: balewala, di-alintana

Further reading

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