akma
ákmâ with stress marks
appropriate, fitted; threatening gesture
Also means
Akma can also refer to aiming a weapon or making a threatening gesture toward someone.
Usage Note
Akma most commonly means fitting or appropriate — clothes that fit well, a solution that matches a problem — and is the go-to adjective for describing a good match or correct fit. A secondary, less common sense involves raising something in a threatening manner, which is highly context-dependent.
Examples
" Akma ang sapatos sa paa ko. "
Natural Translation
The shoes fit my feet.
Literal Translation
Fitting the shoes on foot my.
" Akma ang damit na ito sa iyong katawan. "
Natural Translation
This dress fits your body perfectly.
Literal Translation
Fitting the dress this on-the your body.
" Akmang-akma ang kulay ng kurtina sa pintura ng dingding, kaya magkatugma ang buong kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
The color of the curtain perfectly matches the paint on the wall, so the whole room is coordinated.
Literal Translation
Very-fitting the color of-the curtain on-the paint of-the wall, so matching the whole room.
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