obsesyon
obsesyón with stress marks
obsession; intense liking
Usage Note
Obsesyon is adapted from English 'obsession' and is used both in the clinical sense of a persistent unwanted thought and colloquially to mean an intense passion or fixation. Young Filipinos often use it lightheartedly when talking about fandoms, K-pop, or hobbies.
Examples
" Obsesyon niya ang laro. "
Natural Translation
The game is his obsession.
Literal Translation
Obsession his the game.
" Naging isang obsesyon ang kanyang pagkahilig sa laro. "
Natural Translation
His/her fondness for the game became an obsession.
Literal Translation
Became one obsession the his/her fondness for game.
" Naging obsesyon na ng kanyang anak ang K-pop kaya halos lahat ng baon ay ginagastos nito sa album at konsiyerto. "
Natural Translation
K-pop has become his child's obsession, so almost all of her allowance is spent on albums and concerts.
Literal Translation
Became obsession already of his child the K-pop so almost all of allowance is spent its on album and concert.
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