Sikayatris (en. Secretive triplet)

si-ka-ya-tris

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who typically keeps secrets or hides secrets.
He is a sikayatris who never tells the whole truth.
Siya ay isang sikayatris na hindi kailanman nagsasabi ng buong katotohanan.
A term describing a group of three people with hidden agendas.
The sikayatris group planned their next step secretly.
Ang sikayatris na grupo ay nagplano ng kanilang susunod na hakbang nang palihim.

Etymology

A colloquial Tagalog term derived from the combination of 'sikay' meaning hiding information and 'tris' often referring to a triad or three people.

Common Phrases and Expressions

secretive in conversations
A person who does not discuss details of conversations.
sikayatris sa mga usapan

Related Words

secret
Information or thing that is not revealed to others.
lihim
keeper of secrets
A person responsible for protecting or hiding secrets.
taga-alaga ng lihim

Slang Meanings

A person who has such a bad attitude that they frequently complain.
Mark really is such a sikayatris, he complains even about the smallest things.
Si Mark talaga, sikayatris na sikayatris, kahit maliit na bagay nagrereklamo.
Due to being overly dramatic, they tend to face every issue with a complaint.
People like that are like sikayatris, always blaming someone.
Ang mga ganitong tao, parang sikayatris, laging may sinisisi.