Aksaya (en. Waste)

ak-sá-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Any object that is wasted or not used properly.
The food that was thrown away is a big waste.
Ang pagkain na itinapon ay isang malaking aksaya.
The buying or using of something that is unnecessary.
His money spent on things he didn't need was just a waste.
Naging aksaya lamang ang kanyang perang ginastos sa mga bagay na hindi niya kailangan.
A loss of time or effort in unproductive activities.
Wasting time on social media will hinder his studies.
Ang pag-aaksaya ng oras sa social media ay makakasagabal sa kanyang pag-aaral.

Etymology

Wikang Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

waste of wealth
wasting wealth that is not beneficial
aksaya ng yaman
wasting time
wasting time on unimportant things
aksayang oras

Related Words

joy
A term for happiness or joy, the opposite of waste.
saya
product
An item produced or used to gain benefit, opposite of waste.
produkto

Slang Meanings

Waste of opportunity or benefit.
There's no waste of time, so let's start the project.
Walang aksaya sa oras, kaya't simulan na natin ang proyekto.
Buying unnecessary things.
You have so much wasteful stuff, you don’t even use them.
Ang dami mong aksaya na gamit, 'di mo naman ginagamit.
Wasting resources like money or time.
Be careful with wasting money, life is expensive now.
Mag-ingat ka sa aksaya ng pera, mahal lang ang buhay ngayon.