Telepono

phonenoun

Alternative meanings

phone; telephone; device for calls; landline phone; phone in general

Pronunciation

teh-LEH-poh-noh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish teléfono. In modern use, telepono can be general, while selpon is used more specifically for cell phone or mobile phone.

Variants or conjugations

telepono; mga telepono; selpon; teleponong selular

Related words and expressions

selpon = cell phone or mobile phone; tawag = call; numero = number; charger = charger; linya = line

Meaning and usage notes

Telepono is clear for a general phone or landline. For a cellphone or smartphone in everyday conversation, selpon often sounds more natural.