Gossip (tl. Kawkaw)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Mayroong maraming kawkaw sa paaralan.
There is a lot of gossip at school.
Context: daily life Ayaw ko ng kawkaw tungkol sa ibang tao.
I don't like gossip about other people.
Context: daily life Ang kanyang kawkaw ay hindi totoo.
His gossip is not true.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Maraming kawkaw ang kumalat pagkatapos ng kanyang pag-alis.
Many gossip spread after his departure.
Context: work Madalas kaming nag-uusap tungkol sa kawkaw ng mga tao sa aming barangay.
We often talk about the gossip of the people in our barangay.
Context: community Dahil sa kawkaw, nagalit ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
Because of the gossip, his friends got angry.
Context: social situation Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kawkaw ay madalas na nagdudulot ng hidwaan sa mga tao.
The gossip often causes conflict among people.
Context: social dynamics Sa kabila ng kanyang pag-aatubili, marami ang nagpakita ng interes sa kawkaw na kanyang ibinahagi.
Despite her hesitation, many showed interest in the gossip she shared.
Context: social situation Ang mga kawkaw ay hindi lamang sanhi ng sama ng loob kundi pati na rin ng kalungkutan.
The gossip causes not only resentment but also sadness.
Context: society