Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bahala na

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: ba-ha-la -na
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing the fatalistic attitude that things are out of one's control and whatever will happen will happen.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog bahala na.

Phrases

che sara sara that's the way the cookie crumbles

Frequently Paired Words

che sara sara that's the way the cookie crumbles

Questions

What does bahala na mean?: Expressing the fatalistic attitude that things are out of one's control and whatever will happen will happen.
Where does bahala na come from?: Borrowed from Tagalog bahala na.

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