From root: daldal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinagdaldalan
pi-nag-dal-da-LAN
gossiped about
Present (Incomplete)
pinagdadaldalan
pi-nag-da-dal-da-LAN
gossiping about
Future (Contemplated)
pagdadaldalan
pag-da-dal-da-LAN
will gossip about
Usage Note
Pagdaldalan is used when a group of people makes a specific person or topic the subject of their idle chatter, often with a negative or judgmental undertone. It highlights that the subject is being scrutinized or mocked behind their back within a social circle.
Examples
" Huwag mong pagdaldalan ang kapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
Don't gossip about the neighbor.
Literal Translation
Don't you gossip-about the neighbor.
" Gusto nilang pagdaldalan si Ben. "
Natural Translation
They want to gossip about Ben.
Literal Translation
Want they gossip-about name-, Ben.
" Imbes na tulungan ang kaibigan nila, pinagdaldalan pa nila ang kanyang problema sa harap ng iba. "
Natural Translation
Instead of helping their friend, they even gossiped about her problem in front of others.
Literal Translation
Instead that help the friend their, gossiped-about even they the her problem in front of others.
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