From root: tsismis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tsinismis
tsi-nis-MIS
gossiped about someone
Present (Incomplete)
tsinitsismis
tsi-ni-tsis-MIS
gossiping about someone
Future (Contemplated)
tsitsismisin
tsi-tsis-mi-SIN
will gossip about someone
Usage Note
Tsismisin is used when focusing on a specific person as the object of gossip or rumors. It is an object-focus verb that implies discussing someone behind their back, often carrying a negative connotation in social contexts.
Examples
" Huwag mong tsismisin ang kapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
Don't gossip about the neighbor.
Literal Translation
Don't you gossip-about the neighbor.
" Ayaw niyang tsismisin si Ben. "
Natural Translation
She doesn't want to gossip about Ben.
Literal Translation
Dislike she gossip-about name-, Ben.
" Sa halip na tsismisin ang mga kaibigan natin, mas mabuting kausapin sila nang harapan tungkol sa problema. "
Natural Translation
Instead of gossiping about our friends, it is better to talk to them face to face about the problem.
Literal Translation
In place of gossip-about the plural friends our, more good talk-to them face-to-face about the problem.
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