Waste in Tagalog

“Waste” in Tagalog translates to “Basura” (for garbage/trash), “Aksaya” (for squandering resources), or “Pag-aaksaya” (the act of wasting). The translation depends on context—whether referring to physical trash, wasted time, or inefficiency. Discover the nuances and usage examples below to master this versatile term!

[Words] = Waste

[Definition]:

• Waste /weɪst/
• Noun 1: Unwanted or unusable materials, substances, or by-products; trash or garbage.
• Noun 2: An act or instance of using something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
• Verb 1: To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
• Verb 2: To fail to make full or good use of; to squander.

[Synonyms] = Basura, Aksaya, Pag-aaksaya, Tapon, Sayang, Walang-silbi, Lason

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Don’t waste your time on things that don’t matter.
• Ex1_PH: Huwag mong aksayahin ang iyong oras sa mga bagay na walang kabuluhan.
• Ex2_EN: The factory produces a lot of toxic waste every day.
• Ex2_PH: Ang pabrika ay gumagawa ng maraming nakakalasong basura araw-araw.
• Ex3_EN: It’s a waste of money to buy things you don’t need.
• Ex3_PH: Sayang sa pera ang bumili ng mga bagay na hindi mo kailangan.
• Ex4_EN: We need to reduce food waste in our community.
• Ex4_PH: Kailangan nating bawasan ang pag-aaksaya ng pagkain sa ating komunidad.
• Ex5_EN: Please separate your waste into recyclable and non-recyclable materials.
• Ex5_PH: Pakihiwalay ang iyong basura sa mga materyales na pwedeng i-recycle at hindi pwedeng i-recycle.