tsanel
tsanél with stress marks
channel
Usage Note
Tsanel is adapted from English 'channel' and is used most commonly in the context of television channels and, increasingly, YouTube or social media channels. The verb form mag-tsanel refers to changing or surfing channels and is a familiar household expression.
Examples
" Lipat mo ang tsanel. "
Natural Translation
Change the channel.
Literal Translation
Change you the channel.
" Nilipat niya ang tsanel ng telebisyon. "
Natural Translation
He/She changed the channel of the television.
Literal Translation
Changed he/she the channel of television.
" Habang naghahapunan kami, palaging may away kung sino ang magdedesisyon kung anong tsanel ang panonoorin. "
Natural Translation
While we're having dinner, there's always an argument over who gets to decide which channel we'll watch.
Literal Translation
While dining we, always has quarrel who the will-decide what channel the will-watch.
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