pakialamero
busybody or meddler
From root: alam
Usage Note
Pakialamero is a gendered term (ending in -o for male, -a for female) used to describe someone who constantly meddles in others' business.
Examples
" Pakialamero ang kapitbahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our neighbor is a busybody.
Literal Translation
Busybody the neighbor our.
" Ayaw ko sa taong pakialamero. "
Natural Translation
I don't like people who are meddlers.
Literal Translation
Dislike I to person (who is) busybody.
" Huwag kang maging pakialamero sa buhay ng iba dahil baka ikaw pa ang masaktan sa huli. "
Natural Translation
Don't be a busybody in other people's lives, because you might be the one who ends up hurt.
Literal Translation
Don't you become busybody in life of others because maybe you still the be-hurt at end.
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