To gossip (tl. Amuamuin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong amuamuin ang mga balita.
I want to gossip about the news.
Context: daily life Bakit kayo amuamuin sa akin?
Why are you gossiping about me?
Context: daily life Ang mga bata ay mahilig amuamuin sa kanilang mga guro.
The children love to gossip about their teachers.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas silang amuamuin ng mga tao sa kanilang barangay.
They are often gossiped about by people in their neighborhood.
Context: community Kapag may bagong tao, mahilig ang mga tao na amuamuin siya.
When there is a new person, people like to gossip about him/her.
Context: community Ayaw kong amuamuin ang ibang tao, pero minsan nangyayari ito.
I don't want to gossip about others, but sometimes it happens.
Context: personal thoughts Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang pag-amuamuin ay kadalasang nagdudulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan sa komunidad.
The act of gossiping often leads to misunderstandings within the community.
Context: society Maraming tao ang nahihirapang iwasan ang amuamuin kahit na alam nilang mali ito.
Many people find it difficult to avoid gossiping even though they know it is wrong.
Context: society Ang mga amuamuin sa opisina ay maaaring magpababa ng moral ng buong koponan.
Gossiping in the office can undermine the morale of the entire team.
Context: work