Kepo
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Overly curious about other people's affairs.
Synonyms & Variants
ingin tahu
ingin tahu
Having a strong desire to know something.
Synonym
mencampuri
mencampuri
To get involved in other people's affairs without invitation or right.
Synonym
ngepoin
ngepoin
Verbal form of 'kepo', meaning to excessively seek information about someone else's private matters.
Register Variant
tukang gosip
tukang gosip
Someone who likes to spread rumors or stories about other people, often private and not necessarily true.
Social Variant
usil
usil
Fond of meddling in other people's affairs or bothering them with mischievous acts.
Register Variant
Usage Notes or Etymology
Often carries a negative nuance.
Real-world Usage
Dia kepo banget sama urusan orang.
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.