From root: tsismis
Usage Note
Tsismosa is used to describe a woman who habitually spreads or enjoys listening to rumors about others.
Examples
" Tsismosa ang kapitbahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our neighbor is a gossipmonger.
Literal Translation
Gossipmonger the neighbor our.
" Ang babae ay tsismosa. "
Natural Translation
The woman is a gossipmonger.
Literal Translation
The woman is female-gossipmonger.
" Kilala siya sa buong baryo bilang tsismosa kaya iniiwasan ng mga tao na magkuwento sa kanya ng anumang lihim. "
Natural Translation
She is known throughout the village as a gossipmonger, so people avoid telling her any secret.
Literal Translation
Known she in whole village as gossipmonger so avoided by-the plural people to tell to her of any secret.
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