Where does “katsismisan” come from?

katsismisan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog Ka-, from Proto-Philippine *ka-.

katsismisan (Tagalog): a person, usually a friend, whom someone often exchanges gossips or chats with

Definitions

  1. a person, usually a friend, whom someone often exchanges gossips or chats with

Ancestry of “katsismisan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TagalogKa-implies companionship or partnership
2Proto-Philippine*ka-
Every word from Proto-Philippine *ka-Every word from Tagalog Ka-
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