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    Maaksaya (en. Wasteful)

    ma-ak-sá-ya

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Conveys the idea of wastefulness or improper use.
    His spending habits are wasteful.
    Ang kanyang mga gawi sa paggastos ay maaksaya.
    Involves needless excess or surplus beyond what is necessary.
    These decorations are wasteful and not needed.
    Maaksaya ang mga dekorasyon na ito na hindi naman kinakailangan.
    Refers to unnecessary use of resources or assets.
    Wasteful management of resources leads to environmental degradation.
    Ang maaksayang pamamahala ng yaman ay nagdudulot ng pagkasira ng kalikasan.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'aksaya' meaning waste or squandering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wasteful behavior
    A behavior that often leads to waste.
    maaksayang ugali
    wasteful method
    A method that is unreasonable and results in waste.
    maaksayang paraan

    Related Words

    waste
    The state of waste or ineffectual use of resources.
    aksaya
    hindrance
    An item that causes waste of time or resources.
    sagabal

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who excessively wastes or squanders money, often on trivial things.
    My friend is wasteful because he keeps buying things he doesn't really need.
    Ang friend ko, maaksaya, kasi lagi na lang bumibili ng mga bagay na hindi naman niya kailangan.
    Extremely extravagant or over the top in spending and wasting wealth.
    Whenever John throws a lavish party, all the guests get treated to expensive meals.
    Kapag may maaksayang party si John, lahat ng bisita ay bibigyan ng mamahaling handa.