aktibista
aktibísta with stress marks
activist
Usage Note
Aktibista is borrowed from English activist and refers to a person who campaigns for social or political change. In the Philippines it has historically carried a strong association with student movements and labor rights, and can be used approvingly or critically depending on context.
Examples
" Aktibista ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is an activist.
Literal Translation
Activist the sibling my.
" Si Maria ay isang aktibista na naglalaban para sa karapatan ng mga manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
Maria is an activist who fights for the rights of workers.
Literal Translation
Si Maria is an activist that fights for the rights of-the workers.
" Bilang aktibista, madalas siyang sumama sa mga rali upang ipaglaban ang karapatan ng mga maralitang manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
As an activist, he often joined rallies in order to fight for the rights of poor workers.
Literal Translation
As activist, often he joined to-the plural rallies in-order-to fight-for the rights of-the poor workers.
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