Walangbuhay (en. Lifeless)

/wɒlɒŋˈbʊhaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The absence of life; a condition or state in which an object, person, or creature no longer possesses life or activity.

His body was in a state of lifelessness after the accident.

Ang kanyang katawan ay nasa isang estado ng walangbuhay matapos ang aksidente.

A word used to describe a monotonous or emotionless state.

His speech was filled with a lifeless tone that was not engaging.

Ang kanyang pagsasalita ay puno ng walangbuhay na tono na hindi nakakaengganyo.

The word 'walangbuhay' is composed of 'wala' meaning 'none' and 'buhay' meaning 'life'.

lifeless object

An object that has no life or is not moving.

walangbuhay na bagay

life

This refers to the state of having life or being active.

buhay

pale

A term often used to describe something that seems lackluster.

maputla

Worthless or useless of something.

My phone feels lifeless, always broken.

Yung phone ko, parang walangbuhay na, lagi na lang sira.

Lost interest or energy.

It's already noon, but I still feel lifeless.

Tanghali na, pero parang walangbuhay pa rin ako.

Feeling down or depressed.

We both feel lifeless today, right?

Pareho tayong walangbuhay ngayon, di ba?