From root: selos
Usage Note
Seloso is the masculine form used to describe a man who easily feels jealousy. It is often used in romantic contexts.
Examples
" Seloso ang nobyo ko. "
Natural Translation
My boyfriend is jealous.
Literal Translation
Jealous-person the boyfriend my.
" Bakit seloso ang kuya mo? "
Natural Translation
Why is your older brother jealous?
Literal Translation
Why jealous-person the older-brother your?
" Hindi ako sanay sa lalaking seloso na nagagalit tuwing kakausapin ko ang ibang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
I am not used to a jealous man who gets angry whenever I talk to my other friends.
Literal Translation
Not I accustomed in man jealous-person who gets-angry whenever talked-to by-me the other friend my.
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