selepono

Tagalog

Etymology

Most likely from a blend of selpon +‎ telepono.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /seˈlepono/, [sɛˈlɛ.po.no]
  • Hyphenation: se‧le‧po‧no

Noun

seléponó (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜒᜉᜓᜈᜓ)

  1. (uncommon) cell phone; mobile phone
    Synonyms: selpon, teleponong selular
    • 2012, U Z. Eliserio, chapter 3, in Sa mga Suso ng Liwanag‎, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 28:
      Nabagsak ko ang aking selepono sa pag-igpaw mula sa kama.
      I dropped my cell phone while jumping on the bed.
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