Kawalan (en. Absence)
ka-wa-lan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Condition of being without something or someone.
The absence of rain has caused drought in the area.
Ang kawalan ng ulan ay nagdulot ng tagtuyot sa lugar.
Situation where a person is not present or did not come.
His absence from the meeting shows his lack of interest.
Ang kanyang kawalan sa pulong ay nagpapakita ng kanyang kawalang interes.
Expected lack of something.
The absence of aid from the government caused problems in the community.
Ang kawalan ng tulong mula sa gobyerno ay nagdulot ng suliranin sa komunidad.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lack of trust
The state of not trusting a person or thing.
kawalan ng tiwala
loss of hope
State where a person loses hope.
kawalan ng pag-asa
Related Words
none
A word indicating absence.
wala
no
A word describing denial or absence.
hindi
Slang Meanings
loss or absence of something or someone
It's really hard dealing with job loss right now.
Sobrang hirap ng kawalan ng trabaho ngayon.
situation of being alone or without company
Usually, during times like these, I feel the absence.
Kadalasan, sa mga ganitong oras, ramdam ko ang kawalan.
feeling of sadness or longing
Because of his absence, time passes so quickly.
Dahil sa kawalan niya, kay bilis ng paglipas ng oras.