Manainga (en. Infection)

mah-nah-ihng-gah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition where a person is infected by a microbe or virus.
Infection causes many symptoms in the patient.
Ang manainga ay nagdudulot ng maraming sintomas sa pasyente.
The process of spreading diseases caused by microbes.
It is important to avoid infection so that the disease does not spread.
Mahalagang iwasan ang manainga upang hindi kumalat ang sakit.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'naing' which refers to illness or ailment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to show sympathy towards someone who is sick or infected
to express compassion for someone's illness.
naawa sa manainga

Related Words

infection
A specific type of infection caused by a microbe.
impeksiyon
health care
Taking care of one's health to prevent infection.
kaisipan sa kalusugan

Slang Meanings

Like, someone who is very ambitious or has high aspirations in life.
It seems like you're really manainga; your dreams are so high!
Parang manainga ka naman, ang taas ng pangarap mo!
Someone who talks a lot about trivial matters, overly chatty.
I don't want to hang out with that person; they are just manainga in conversations but have no substance.
Ayaw kong makasama 'yan, manainga lang sa usapan pero wala namang laman.