Osyosero (en. Nosy)
/o-syo-se-ro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who excessively meddles in the affairs of others.
He is a nosy person who always wants to know things that he shouldn't interfere with.
Siya ay isang osyosero na laging gustong malaman ang mga bagay-bagay na hindi naman siya dapat pakialaman.
A person who enjoys listening to or eavesdropping on conversations of others.
Don't make yourself nosy in their conversation.
Huwag mong gawing osyosero ang iyong sarili sa kanilang usapan.
A word with negative connotations describing excessive interest in other people's lives.
Being nosy hinders true relationships among people.
Ang pagiging osyosero ay nagiging hadlang sa tunay na ugnayan ng mga tao.
Etymology
from the word 'osyon' meaning 'knowledge' or 'control'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't be nosy.
Just listen and don't interfere in others' conversations.
Huwag maging osyosero.
Related Words
interference
Having excessive interest or concern in the activities of others.
pakialam
busybody
A person who frequently moves from one place to another to hear news.
salin
Slang Meanings
Gossip monger or nosy
Wow, he’s so nosy, he always knows the latest news.
Grabe, ang osyosero niya, lagi na lang siyang may alam na balita.
Watching other people's lives
It seems he never runs out of time to snoop on people around.
Parang hindi siya nauubusan ng oras sa pag-osyosero sa mga tao sa paligid.
Interfering or butting in
I don’t like him, he’s like a nosy person who always wants to butt in the conversation.
Ayaw ko sa kanya, para siyang osyosero na laging gusto sumawsaw sa usapan.