From root: alam
Usage Note
Pakialam is commonly used in the phrase 'walang pakialam', which means having no concern or business with something.
Examples
" Wala akong pakialam. "
Natural Translation
I don't care.
Literal Translation
None my concern.
" May pakialam siya sa kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
He/She has concern for nature.
Literal Translation
There-is concern he/she to nature.
" Bagama't wala siyang pakialam sa tsismis, lagi pa rin siyang nadadamay sa mga usapan. "
Natural Translation
Although she has no interest in gossip, she still always gets dragged into the conversations.
Literal Translation
Although none her concern in gossip, always still also she gets-involved in the conversations.
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