noun
Colloquial noun for a careless mistake or clumsy error, often used self-critically or in casual speech.
またヘマをやっちゃった。
I messed up again.
彼は大事な場面でヘマをした。
He made a blunder at a crucial moment.
na-adjective
Adjectival use describing a person or action as inept, awkward, or lacking tact. Often used with な to modify nouns.
あいつは本当にヘマなやつだ。
That guy is really clumsy.
ヘマな言い方をして彼女を怒らせた。
I said something tactless and made her angry.
The origin is uncertain. It may be a sound-symbolic word mimicking a clumsy action, but the exact derivation is unclear.