maarte
finicky; fussy; pretentious
From root: arte
Usage Note
Maarte describes someone who is high-maintenance or overly fastidious about their appearance or surroundings. It is often used colloquially to tease friends for being too dramatic.
Examples
" Maarte talaga siya. "
Natural Translation
She is really fussy.
Literal Translation
Fussy really she.
" Huwag kang masyadong maarte. "
Natural Translation
Do not be too finicky.
Literal Translation
Do not you too finicky.
" Napakaarte ng aking pinsan kaya tumatagal kami bago makapili ng kakainan tuwing magkakasama kami. "
Natural Translation
My cousin is so finicky that it takes us a long time to choose where to eat whenever we are together.
Literal Translation
So-fussy my cousin so takes-long we before can-choose of eating-place whenever together we.
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