Pagiispiya (en. Spy)

pah-gee-ees-pee-yah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who observes or collects secret information.
Spies work for the government to gather information.
Ang mga pagiispiya ay nagtatrabaho para sa gobyerno upang mangalap ng impormasyon.
A person who conceals their true identity to gather information.
There are spies who work under false identities.
May mga pagiispiya na nagtatrabaho sa ilalim ng pekeng pagkatao.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'espía'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

spying on information
Gathering or trying to uncover secret information.
pagiispiya ng impormasyon
to act like a spy
To behave like a spy or informant in a situation.
maging isang pagiispiya

Related Words

espionage
The process of obtaining secret information from an enemy or competitor.
espionage

Slang Meanings

Waste of time
What you did when we played online was just like wasting time.
Parang pagiispiya lang yung ginawa mo nung naglaro tayo sa online.
Going nowhere
Of course, let's not waste our time, it's better if we just study.
Siyempre, hindi na lang tayo magpagiispiya, mas mabuti pang mag-aral na lang tayo.
Just hanging out
This is just wasting time, let's just hang out.
Pagiispiya lang ito, chill lang tayo.