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

  • IPA(key): /walanˈdjo/, [wɐ.lɐnˈd͡ʒo]
  • Hyphenation: wa‧lan‧dyo

Adjective

walandyó (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜈ᜔ᜇ᜔ᜌᜓ) (slang)

  1. bold; shameless
    Synonym: walang-hiya
  2. amazing; extraordinary

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