From root: maya
Usage Note
Mamayain describes the habit of repeatedly saying "later" to avoid completing a task or duty right away.
Examples
" Huwag mong mamayain ang takdang-aralin. "
Natural Translation
Don't put off your homework.
Literal Translation
Don't you procrastinate the homework.
" Huwag mong mamayain ang iyong mga gawain. "
Natural Translation
Do not procrastinate your tasks.
Literal Translation
Don't you procrastinate the your tasks.
" Kapag lagi mong minamayain ang mahahalagang gawain, lalo lang dadami ang trabahong hindi mo na maaabot. "
Natural Translation
When you always put off important tasks, the work you can no longer catch up on only piles up.
Literal Translation
When always you procrastinating the important tasks, more just will-increase the work that not you already able-to-reach.
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