Mambabasta (en. Someone who interferes)

/mɑmˈbɑbɑstɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who intrudes without invitation and meddles in the lives of others.

He is a meddler who always interferes in our conversation.

Siya ay isang mambabasta na laging nakikialam sa aming usapan.

A person who reads letters or messages from others, typically without authorization.

Sometimes, people become meddlesome in private messages on social media.

Minsan, nagiging mambabasta ang mga tao sa mga pribadong mensahe sa social media.

This word is derived from the root word 'basta' which means 'ours' or 'we'.

Don't meddle!

Don't interfere in matters that aren't yours.

Huwag kang mambabasta!

curiosity

A word referring to concern or interference in the lives of others.

paki-alam

person with charm, attractive or captivating

He feels like a mambabasta, so many people fall for him!

Feeling mambabasta siya, ang daming naloloko sa kanya!

person who is flirty or has flirtatious behavior

Our neighbor is a mambabasta, so many suitors are after her!

Yung kapitbahay namin, mambabasta, ang daming naliligaw sa kanya!