masturbasyon
masturbasyón with stress marks
masturbation
Usage Note
Masturbasyon is a Tagalog phonetic adaptation of the English 'masturbation', used in clinical, health education, and sex education contexts. Discussions of sexual health in the Philippines have historically been constrained by conservative Catholic norms, so this term appears primarily in formal health communication rather than everyday speech.
Examples
" Karaniwan ang masturbasyon. "
Natural Translation
Masturbation is common.
Literal Translation
Common the masturbation.
" Tinalakay ng doktor ang paksang masturbasyon sa mga estudyante. "
Natural Translation
The doctor discussed the topic of masturbation with the students.
Literal Translation
Discussed by-the doctor the topic [ng] masturbation to-the [mga] student.
" Ayon sa mga eksperto sa kalusugan, normal na bahagi ng paglaki ang masturbasyon at hindi ito nakakasama sa katawan. "
Natural Translation
According to health experts, masturbation is a normal part of growing up and it does not harm the body.
Literal Translation
According to the [mga] expert in health, normal [na] part of-the growing-up the masturbation and not this harmful to-the body.
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