Usages of wala
Wala pa siyang oras, kaya maghintay muna tayo.
She still has no time, so let's wait first.
Paano kita tatawagan kung wala kang telepono?
How will I call you if you don't have a phone?
Bakit wala pa ang mensahe mo?
Why is your message not here yet?
Wala pang asawa si Juan, pero may anak ang kapatid niyang babae.
Juan does not have a spouse yet, but his sister has a child.
Wala nang tanghalian sa opisina, kaya kumain kami sa labas.
There is no more lunch at the office, so we ate outside.
Bakit wala pa silang sagot sa mensahe ko sa telepono?
Why do they still not have an answer to my message on the phone?
Baka wala lang silang oras; maghintay muna tayo.
Maybe they just don't have time; let's wait first.
Wala pa ang asawa ko; baka nasa opisina pa siya.
My spouse is not here yet; maybe she is still at the office.
Tama lang na mag-ingat muna kapag mali o wala pang sagot.
It is only right to be careful first when the answer is wrong or still missing.
Bakit kaya wala pa ang asawa ko?
I wonder why my spouse isn't here yet.
Wala siyang pera ngayon, pero bibili siya bukas kapag mura.
She has no money now, but she will buy tomorrow if it's cheap.
Huwag mong kalimutan ang telepono mo kahit wala kang oras.
Don't forget your phone even if you don't have time.
Huwag tayong bumili ngayon; wala pang pera si Liza.
Let's not buy today; Liza doesn't have money yet.
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