Magusisa (en. Inquisitive)

ma-gu-si-sa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of asking or inquiring about something.
He became inquisitive about the history of their town.
Naging magusisa siya tungkol sa kasaysayan ng kanilang bayan.
Having an interest in learning more about a subject.
If you are inquisitive, you can easily learn different things.
Kung ikaw ay magusisa, madali kang matuto ng iba't ibang bagay.

Etymology

The word 'magusisa' originates from the root word 'usisa' meaning to inquire or investigate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

inquire about people
to ask or investigate about someone's life
magusisa sa mga tao
inquire about the truth
to seek information to find out the truth
magusisa sa katotohanan

Related Words

inquire
This term refers to the act of asking or investigating.
usisa
question
A word that refers to the act of requesting information.
tanong

Slang Meanings

To be observant or alert
You should be magusisa about what's happening around you if you don't want to get hurt.
Dapat kang magusisa sa mga ganap sa paligid kung ayaw mong mapahamak.
To be nosy or inquisitive
Why are you so magusisa? You shouldn’t meddle in other people's lives!
Bakit ka ganyan magusisa? Wala kang pakialam sa buhay ng ibang tao!
Always has questions or loves to ask
That kid is really magusisa, always has questions about everything.
Ang batang 'yan, talagang magusisa, palaging may tanong tungkol sa lahat.