From root: sisi
Usage Note
Masisihin is used to describe a person who has a habit of looking for someone to blame for every mistake. It implies a critical or defensive personality trait.
Examples
" Masisihin ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is prone to blaming others.
Literal Translation
Prone-to-blaming the sibling my.
" Ang masisihin ay laging malungkot. "
Natural Translation
Those prone to blaming are always sad.
Literal Translation
The prone-to-blaming is always sad.
" Mahirap makipagtrabaho sa taong masisihin dahil hindi niya kayang aminin ang sariling pagkakamali. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to work with someone prone to blaming because he cannot admit his own mistakes.
Literal Translation
Hard to-work-with to person prone-to-blaming because not he able to-admit the own mistake.
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