From root: selpon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-selpon
nag-sel-PON
used a cellphone
Present (Incomplete)
nag-seselpon
nag-se-sel-PON
using a cellphone
Future (Contemplated)
mag-seselpon
mag-se-sel-PON
will use a cellphone
Usage Note
Mag-selpon is used when someone is actively using their mobile phone for various activities like browsing, texting, or gaming. It is a very common informal term in modern conversations, often used to describe someone being preoccupied with their device.
Examples
" Huwag kang mag-selpon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Don't use your cellphone now.
Literal Translation
Don't you use-cellphone now.
" Gusto niyang mag-selpon bago matulog. "
Natural Translation
He/She wants to use the cellphone before sleeping.
Literal Translation
Want he/she use-cellphone before sleep.
" Pinagagalitan ng guro ang mga estudyante na laging nag-seselpon sa halip na makinig sa leksyon. "
Natural Translation
The teacher scolds the students who are always on their phones instead of listening to the lesson.
Literal Translation
Being-scolded by teacher the students who always using-cellphone instead of listen to lesson.
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