masatsat
masatsát with stress marks
talkative; chatter-box
Usage Note
Masatsat describes someone who talks excessively or incessantly, with the reduplication of satsat emphasizing the repetitive nature of the chatter. It is often used in a playful or teasing way among friends and family, and being masatsat is generally seen as a harmless trait rather than a serious flaw.
Examples
" Masatsat ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is talkative.
Literal Translation
Talkative the child.
" Ang aking kaibigan ay masatsat lalo na kapag masaya siya. "
Natural Translation
My friend is talkative especially when he/she is happy.
Literal Translation
The my friend is talkative especially [na] when happy he/she.
" Mabait naman ang bago naming kapitbahay, kaya lang masatsat siya kapag nagkikita kami sa hagdanan tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
Our new neighbor is actually kind, it's just that he/she is talkative whenever we meet on the stairs each morning.
Literal Translation
Kind anyway the new our neighbor, it's-just talkative he/she when meet we on stairs every morning.
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