Walanggalaw (en. Inactivity)

wa·la·nga·l-áw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Lack of movement or action.

The inactivity of the people in the park seems to bring about peace.

Ang walanggalaw ng mga tao sa park ay tila nagdudulot ng katahimikan.

State of being inactive or unengaged.

The inactivity in his life led to regret.

Ang walanggalaw sa kanyang buhay ay nagdulot ng pagsisisi.

From the words 'without' and 'movement'.

mind's inactivity

Condition where the mind seems inactive or without ideas.

walanggalaw ng isip

inactive

Refers to a condition of not being part of events or activities.

hindi aktibo

like he/she doesn't care

He/she is so walanggalaw about what's happening around him/her.

Sobrang walanggalaw niya sa mga nangyayari sa paligid niya.

looking useless

Those offices are so walanggalaw, they don't accomplish anything.

Yung mga opisinang 'yan, puro walanggalaw, wala namang nagagawa.

just haphazardly

He/she just laid out a walanggalaw plan, didn't even think it through.

Naglatag lang siya ng plano na walanggalaw, di man lang pinag-isipan.