Kawalangkaya (en. Lack of direction)

/kawalaŋkaja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Lack of knowledge about where to go or what to do.
Lack of direction can cause uncertainty in decisions.
Ang kawalangkaya ay nagiging sanhi ng pag-aalinlangan sa mga desisyon.
State of being lost in oneself or in a situation.
He felt a lack of direction in his life after leaving his job.
Naramdaman niya ang kawalangkaya sa kanyang buhay pagkatapos ng kanyang pag-alis sa trabaho.
Lack of a specific path to take.
The lack of direction causes stress among students.
Ang kawalangkaya ay nagdudulot ng stress sa mga mag-aaral.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lost in oneself
Represents lack of direction or focus.
nawawala sa sarili

Related Words

lostness
State of not knowing where to go or what to do next.
pagkaligaw
uncertainty
Being uncertain in decisions or actions.
kawalang tiyak

Slang Meanings

Worthless; unimportant.
What you're saying is just worthless to me.
Yung sinasabi mo, kawalangkaya lang yan sa akin.
A situation that ended poorly.
He’s in a worthless situation with the exam, he failed.
Naka-kawalangkaya siya sa exam, bumagsak siya.