From root: tsismis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itsinismis
i-tsi-nis-MIS
gossiped something
Present (Incomplete)
itsinitsismis
i-tsi-ni-tsis-MIS
gossiping something
Future (Contemplated)
itsitsismis
i-tsi-tsis-MIS
will gossip something
Usage Note
Itsismis is used when a speaker intends to spread a specific piece of news or a rumor about someone to other people. It emphasizes the specific information being shared and is commonly used in informal social settings where gossip is a prevalent form of interaction.
Examples
" Huwag mong itsismis ang sikreto. "
Natural Translation
Don't gossip the secret.
Literal Translation
Don't you gossip the secret.
" Gusto niyang itsismis ang balita. "
Natural Translation
He wants to gossip the news.
Literal Translation
Want he gossip the news.
" Bago mo itsismis ang narinig mo, siguraduhin mo munang totoo ito at hindi ka lang basta naniniwala sa sabi-sabi. "
Natural Translation
Before you gossip what you heard, make sure first that it is true and that you aren't just believing hearsay.
Literal Translation
Before you gossip the heard you, make-sure you first true this and not you just believing in hearsay.
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