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“Romantically jealous” in Bisaya: Nagselos
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “romantically jealous” is Nagselos, pronounced nahg-SEH-lohs. It's used as a verb in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Nagselos
nahg-SEH-lohs
- English meaning
- romantically jealous
- Part of speech
- verb
How to pronounce Nagselos
Say it as nahg-SEH-lohs. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Nagselos ko sa iyang ka-text.
“I got jealous of his/her text-mate.”
Usage note
Specifically romantic jealousy. Honest admission is respected in Cebuano relationships.
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