From root: tsismis
Usage Note
Tsismoso is the masculine term for a man who participates in or spreads gossip.
Examples
" Tsismoso ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My brother is a gossip.
Literal Translation
Male-gossip the sibling my.
" Tsismoso ang lalaking iyon. "
Natural Translation
That man is a gossipmonger.
Literal Translation
Male-gossipmonger the man that.
" Hindi ko inaasahang magiging tsismoso siya, ngunit lagi pala niyang ikinakalat ang mga lihim ng aming opisina. "
Natural Translation
I didn't expect him to be a gossip, but it turns out he always spreads the secrets of our office.
Literal Translation
Not I expecting will-become male-gossip he, but always apparently he spreading the secrets of our office.
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