Makamay (en. Manual)

ma-ka-may

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Protective of or using hands.

The factory workers work manually.

Ang mga manggagawa sa pabrika ay nagtatrabaho nang makamay.

Done by hand.

Manual work showcases talent and patience.

Ang makamay na trabaho ay nagpapakita ng talento at pasensya.

Refers to any task that requires physical labor.

Their project requires the manual effort of the entire group.

Ang kanilang proyekto ay nangangailangan ng makamay na pagsisikap ng buong grupo.

Root word of 'kamay' which means 'hand' in English.

manual work

Tasks or jobs performed with the hands.

makamay na trabaho

hand

Part of the body used in manual tasks.

kamay

worker

A person who works manually.

manggagawa

skilled with hands

They're so hands-on, that's why everything they make is beautiful.

Sobrang makamay sila, kaya lahat ng gawa nila maganda.

diligent or industrious

I can't imagine that he's the most hardworking in the group, he's always busy.

Di ko ma-imagine na siya ang pinakamakamay sa grupo, lagi siyang abala.

resourceful or capable

Anna is always resourceful; she solves every problem.

Laging makamay si Anna, lahat ng problema, nalulutas niya.