walang-muang

Tagalog

Alternative forms

walang muang
walang-muwang
walang muwang — common

Etymology

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ muang (“knowledge; understanding”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /waˌlaŋ muˈʔaŋ/, [wɐˌlaŋ mʊˈʔaŋ] (archaic)

IPA^(key): /waˌlaŋ muˈaŋ/, [wɐˌlaŋ ˈmwaŋ]
Hyphenation: wa‧lang-mu‧ang

Adjective

waláng-muáng (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜋᜓᜀᜅ᜔)

ignorant; unknowing; innocent (especially of children)
Synonyms: walang-kamuang-muang, walang-kinamuangan

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