osyoso
osyóso with stress marks
an onlooker or bystander
Usage Note
Osyoso is borrowed from Spanish ocioso, meaning idle, but in Tagalog usage it has shifted to describe someone who lingers to watch or meddle — a rubbernecker or nosy bystander. It can describe both innocent curiosity and unwanted interference, and is common in colloquial speech about onlookers at accidents or neighborhood incidents.
Examples
" Maraming osyoso sa kalye. "
Natural Translation
There are many onlookers on the street.
Literal Translation
Many onlooker in street.
" Maraming osyoso ang nagtipon sa lugar ng aksidente. "
Natural Translation
Many onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.
Literal Translation
Many onlooker the gathered in place of accident.
" Sa halip na tumulong, ang mga osyoso ay nakaharang lamang at humahadlang sa mga paramedic. "
Natural Translation
Instead of helping, the onlookers just stood in the way and obstructed the paramedics.
Literal Translation
In place of helping, the onlooker-plural were blocking only and obstructing to the paramedics.
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