Makialam (en. To meddle)

/mak-i-alam/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Interfering or meddling in things that should not be interested in.
Don't meddle in other people's conversations.
Huwag kang makialam sa usapan ng iba.
To gather information from the environment.
He wants to meddle to know the whole story.
Gusto niyang makialam para malaman ang buong kwento.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'kalam' meaning 'knowledge' or 'awareness'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't meddle
A reminder not to interfere in matters that do not concern you.
Huwag makialam

Related Words

kalam
The representation of knowledge and information.
kalam

Slang Meanings

busybody
You meddle so much in other people's lives as if you never lived in your own world.
Ang dami mong makialam sa buhay ng iba, parang hindi ka na nabuhay sa sarili mong mundo.
gossipmonger
He says so much to everyone, he's such a gossipmonger! He should just meddle in things that aren't even his.
Rami niyang sinasabi sa lahat, chismoso talaga siya! Makialam na lang sa mga bagay na hindi naman kanya.
interferer
Don't interfere in our conversation, you have no stake in the truth.
Huwag kang makialam sa usapan namin, wala ka namang pakialam sa totoo.