From root: selpon
Usage Note
Pagse-selpon refers to the habit or action of spending time on a mobile device. Masama sa mata ang sobrang pagse-selpon sa dilim.
Examples
" Sobra ang pagse-selpon mo. "
Natural Translation
You use your cellphone too much.
Literal Translation
Excessive the act-of-using-cellphone yours.
" Bawasan mo ang pagse-selpon. "
Natural Translation
Reduce your cellphone usage.
Literal Translation
Reduce you the act-of-using-cellphone.
" Dahil sa labis na pagse-selpon tuwing gabi, lagi siyang puyat at hindi makapag-focus sa kanyang mga gawain. "
Natural Translation
Because of excessive cellphone use every night, he is always sleep-deprived and can't focus on his tasks.
Literal Translation
Because of excessive that act-of-using-cellphone every night, always he sleepless and not can-focus on his tasks.
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