From root: sisi
Usage Note
Paninisi is the act of attributing fault to someone else. It focuses on the behavior of pointing fingers rather than taking responsibility.
Examples
" Tigilan mo na ang paninisi. "
Natural Translation
Stop blaming already.
Literal Translation
Stop you already the act-of-blaming.
" Iwasan ang paninisi sa iba. "
Natural Translation
Avoid blaming others.
Literal Translation
Avoid the act-of-blaming to others.
" Sa halip na umubos ng oras sa paninisi, mas mabuting hanapan natin ng solusyon ang problema. "
Natural Translation
Instead of wasting time blaming, it's better that we find a solution to the problem.
Literal Translation
At instead that consume of time at act-of-blaming, more good find we of solution the problem.
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