Also means
Bale wala can mean it doesn't matter or it's of no consequence in colloquial usage.
Usage Note
Bale comes from Spanish vale (worth/voucher) and is used in two common senses: a cash advance or loan given by an employer before payday, and the value or worth of something. The expression bale wala (doesn't matter, worthless) is extremely common in casual speech across all regions.
Examples
" Humingi siya ng bale. "
Natural Translation
He asked for a cash advance.
Literal Translation
Asked he of cash-advance.
" May bale siya sa sahod. "
Natural Translation
He/She has a cash advance on the salary.
Literal Translation
There-is cash-advance he/she in salary.
" Kumuha siya ng bale sa amo dahil kailangan niya ng pera bago dumating ang sahod. "
Natural Translation
He took a cash advance from his employer because he needed money before payday came.
Literal Translation
Took he of cash-advance from employer because needs he of money before arrived the salary.
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