kuskusbalungos
kuskusbalungós with stress marks
unnecessary complaint/bother
Usage Note
Kuskusbalungos is a compound expression used to dismiss frivolous complaints or unnecessary fussing, implying that someone is making a big deal out of nothing. It is used informally to rebuke someone who is being needlessly troublesome, and its length and sound reinforce the exasperation it conveys.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng kuskusbalungos. "
Natural Translation
I don't want any unnecessary fuss.
Literal Translation
Dislike I of unnecessary-fuss.
" Ayaw ko ng kuskusbalungos sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I don't want unnecessary complaints at work.
Literal Translation
Dislike I of unnecessary-bother in work.
" Sa halip na tumulong, puro kuskusbalungos lang ang ginagawa niya tuwing may mahirap na gawaing kailangang tapusin. "
Natural Translation
Instead of helping, all he does is make unnecessary fuss whenever there is a difficult task that needs to be finished.
Literal Translation
In place of help, pure unnecessary-fuss only the does he whenever has difficult task that-needs finish.
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