walang lingong-likod (waláng lingong-likód) Filipino/Tagalog term
waláng lingong-likód
Syllables:
wa·láng li·ngong-li·kód
[wa-láng li-ngong-li-kód]
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adjective
Literal meaning: no looking back
Filipino meaning:
- hindi marunong kumilala ng utang-na-loób
- hindi marunong gumanti ng kabutihang natanggap
English meaning:
- doesn't recognize debt of gratitude
- does not know how to repay the kindness received
Example:
- Napakabait ni Berto. Hindi siya nagsasawang tumulong, kahit na ang taong kanyang tinutulungan ay waláng lingong-likód.
English translation:
- Berto is very kind. He doesn't give up in helping, even the person he is helping does not know how to repay debt of gratitude.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- ungrateful
- thankless
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- debt of gratitude