Dimagagawa (en. Unproductive)

/di-ma-ga-gawa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to an object or person that does not produce anything useful.
He is unproductive in his project and did not deliver results.
Siya ay isang dimagagawa sa kanyang proyekto at hindi nagbigay ng resulta.
Demonstrates the inability to create or obtain things.
Due to his illness, he has been unproductive for a long time.
Dahil sa kanyang sakit, siya ay nagiging dimagagawa matagal na.

Etymology

The word 'dimagagawa' comes from the root word 'gawa' with the prefix 'di-' and the infix '-um-'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unproductive in a project
a person or thing that does not positively contribute to a project
dimagagawa sa isang proyekto

Related Words

work
The term used for any result of work or activity.
gawa
productive
Opposite of unproductive; refers to being effective and producing.
produktibo

Slang Meanings

Nonsense or things that aren't true.
Come on, you have a lot of nonsense, honestly, they don't know anything.
Nako, ang dami mong dimagagawa, sa totoo lang wala namang alam yan.
Overly exaggerated meanings that have no basis.
It's like the things he said about me are just nonsense.
Parang dimagagawa lang yung sinabi niya tungkol sa akin.