teleponohan
to call someone by phone
From root: telepono
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tineleponohan
ti-ne-le-po-NO-han
called someone by phone
Present (Incomplete)
tineteleponohan
ti-ne-te-le-po-NO-han
calling someone by phone
Future (Contemplated)
teteleponohan
te-te-le-po-NO-han
will call someone by phone
Usage Note
Teleponohan is used when specifically calling someone via a telephone, highlighting the person being reached as the focus of the sentence. While 'tawagan' is more versatile and common in daily life, this term explicitly identifies the device used for communication.
Examples
" Teleponohan mo ako mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Call me by phone later.
Literal Translation
Phone-call you me later.
" Kailangan mong teleponohan si Nanay. "
Natural Translation
You need to call Mom by phone.
Literal Translation
Need you phone-call name-, Mom.
" Kapag hindi mo siya makausap nang personal, teleponohan mo na lang siya para hindi na kayo mag-abala pareho. "
Natural Translation
If you can't talk to him in person, just call him by phone so neither of you has to go to any trouble.
Literal Translation
When not you him can-talk personally, phone-call you just him so not anymore you-two bother both.
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