Itelepono (en. Telephone)

i-te-le-po-no

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A device used for communication through electrical signals.
Use a telephone to call your friend.
Gumamit ka ng itelepono upang tawagan ang iyong kaibigan.
A system that allows communication with people in distant places.
The telephone has helped improve communication.
Ang itelepono ay nakatulong sa pag-unlad ng komunikasyon.
A means of communication that does not require physical presence.
The telephone is an effective way of communication.
Ang itelepono ay isang epektibong paraan ng pakikipag-ugnayan.

Etymology

Borrowed term from the English word 'telephone'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

call on the telephone
use the telephone to talk to someone
tumawag sa itelepono
answer the telephone
reply to a call on the telephone
sumagot sa itelepono

Related Words

communication
The process of sending and receiving information.
komunikasyon
call
An action of calling a person or entity using the telephone.
tawag

Slang Meanings

to call or contact someone via phone
Just call Ana for the details.
Itelepono mo na lang si Ana para sa details.
to chat or talk on the phone
I think she wants to call me for some gossip.
Gusto niya yatang itelepono ako para sa chika.
to message or text someone via phone
Just call me because I don't want to text.
Itelepono mo na lang ako kasi ayoko nang magtext.