Iskabetse (en. Is kabet)

is-ka-bet-se

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term referring to a person who likes to meddle or interfere in the lives of others.

Sometimes, being an iskabetse causes misunderstandings.

Minsan, ang pagiging iskabetse ay nagiging sanhi ng di pagkakaintindihan.

A person who reads or observes others without permission.

The iskabetse often leads to gossip.

Ang iskabetse ay madalas na nauuwi sa tsismisan.

Nagmula sa impluwensiya ng Tagalog at Filipino, kadalasang nauugnay sa mga di-pormal na sitwasyon.

Don't be an iskabetse.

Don't interfere.

Huwag kang maging iskabetse.

gossip

News or stories spread without sufficient proof.

tsismis

watcher

A person who observes or monitors other people.

bantay

Laughing or joking.

Where are you? It's so fun, we've been joking around here!

Saan ka na? Ang saya saya, nag-iskabetse na kami dito!

Intense teasing or joking.

There's always joking around when Jex is here; we never run out of teasing.

Laging may iskabetse pag andiyan si Jex; hindi kami nauubusan ng asaran.

Gossiping or chatting.

Sometimes, joking around is even more fun than being serious.

Minsan mas masaya pa ang iskabetse kesa sa maging seryoso.