walang-sala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• walang sala — common

Etymology

From wala (“without”) +‎ -ng- +‎ sala (“fault; blame”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈsala/ [wɐˌlan̪ ˈsaː.lɐ]
    • Rhymes: -ala
  • IPA^(key): /waˌlaŋ ˈsalaʔ/ [wɐˌlan̪ ˈsaː.lɐʔ] (colloquial)
• Syllabification: wa‧lang-sa‧la

Adjective

waláng-sala (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜐᜎ)

1. faultless; innocent

   Synonyms: inosente, walang-kasalanan

2. without error; all correct

   Synonym: walang-mali

3. accurate (as in shooting, etc.)

   Synonyms: tiyak, sigurado, walang-mintis

Adverb

waláng-sala (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜅ᜔ᜐᜎ)

1. surely; certainly

   Synonyms: tiyak, piho, sigurado

References

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