selos
sélos with stress marks
jealousy
Usage Note
Selos specifically refers to romantic jealousy and is most commonly used in the verb form magselos. It is distinct from inggit, which is used for envy regarding someone else's possessions or success.
Examples
" Wala akong selos. "
Natural Translation
I am not jealous.
Literal Translation
None I-have jealousy.
" May selos ako sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
I am jealous of him/her.
Literal Translation
Have jealousy I to him/her.
" Hindi maganda ang labis na selos sa isang relasyon dahil ito ay maaaring magdulot ng hindi pagtitiwala sa isa't isa. "
Natural Translation
Excessive jealousy is not good in a relationship because it can cause distrust between the two of you.
Literal Translation
Not good the excessive jealousy in a relationship because it might cause of not trust to each-other.
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