Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mam- +‎ boso. Root word from Spanish buzo (diver).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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mamboso (complete namboso, progressive namboboso, contemplative mamboboso, 3rd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜐᜓ)

  1. to peep; to view secretly, without being noticed
    • 1987, Jun Cruz Reyes, Tutubi, Tutubi Wag Kang Magpahuli Sa Mamang Salbahe[1], →ISBN, page 96:
      Kung sakaling mahuli kami, sasabihin ko na lang na namboboso kami.
      In case we get caught, I will just tell that we are peeping.

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