walang utang-na-loob (waláng utang-na-loób) Filipino/Tagalog term
waláng utang-na-loób
Syllables:
wa·láng u·tang-na-lo·ób
[wa-láng u-tang-na-lo-ób]
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adjective
Literal meaning: no debt inside
Filipino meaning:
- hindi marunong gumanti sa kabutihang ginawa ng ibang tao
English meaning:
- does not seem to remember any debt of gratitude
- ungrateful
Example:
- Waláng utang-na-loób ang anak na lalaki ni Noli dahil hindi man naisipanng dumalo sa libing ng kanyang tiyong nagpaaral sa kanya.
English translation:
- Noli’s son is ungrateful, he did not even visit the funeral of his uncle, who sent him to school.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- ungrateful
- thankless
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- debt of gratitude