EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
male gossiper...
sirloin; tenderloin...
unmarried woman; spinster...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/chis-MO-so/
FIL: Isang lalaki na mahilig magkalat o makinig sa mga usap-usapan tungkol sa ibang tao.
EN: male gossiper
The male counterpart to the chismosa, proving that gossip knows no gender. He might be a little more subtle, dropping intel during an inuman session or a basketball game. He's the guy who knows the office drama, the political intrigues, and who's getting promoted. The modern version might be called a 'Chismoso Tito' or male 'Marites'.
From Spanish 'chismoso' (gossipy male).
ROOT MEANING: gossip, rumor
The female counterpart is 'chismosa'. Often spelled as 'tsismoso'.
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🇵🇭 Akala mo mga babae lang, pero ang dami ring chismoso sa opisina.
🇺🇸 You'd think it's only women, but there are also a lot of male gossipers in the office.
🇵🇭 Narinig ko lang sa mga chismoso sa kanto.
🇺🇸 I just heard it from the gossipers at the corner.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.