mainit ang kamay (mainit ang kamáy) Filipino/Tagalog term
mainit ang kamáy
Syllables:
ma·i·nit ang ka·máy
[ma-i-nit ang ka-máy]
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adjective
Literal meaning: the hands are hot
Filipino meaning:
- hindi marunong mag-alaga
- ang anumang inaalagaan na hayop o halaman ay nagiging hindi malusog o kaya ay hindi nabubuhay
English meaning:
- does not know how to take care of
- whatever is taken care of animal or plant becomes unhealthy or dies
Example:
- Si Inday na ang magtanim ng halamang iyan dahil mainit ang kamáy mo.
English translation:
- Let Inday take care of that plant because you don't know how to take care of any plants.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- inexpert
- inept
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- competent
- adept
- accustomed
- versed
- skilled
- expert
- well-seasoned
- habituated