pornada

See also: por nada

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish por nada (“for nothing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /poɾˈnada/, [poɾˈna.dɐ]
  • Hyphenation: por‧na‧da

Adjective

pornada (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜇ᜔ᜈᜇ)

  1. (colloquial) duped; deceived
    Synonym: nadaya
  2. (colloquial) foiled; prevented from happening or being accomplished
    Synonym: di-natuloy
    • 1967, Liwayway:
      Kung matalo ka paano ang anak mo? Purnada ang pag-aaral niya. Kaisa-isa siyang anak mo na pag-asa mo.
      (please add an English translation of this quote)

Derived terms
  • ipornada
  • mapornada
  • pumornada

Further reading
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