antikuwaryo
antikuwáryo with stress marks
one who deals with antiquities
Usage Note
Antikuwaryo is borrowed from Spanish 'anticuario' and refers to an antique dealer or a person who studies, collects, or trades in antiquities. It is a formal and relatively rare term, more likely to appear in print or in conversations among collectors than in everyday street-level usage.
Examples
" Antikuwaryo ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is an antique dealer.
Literal Translation
Antique-dealer the sibling my.
" Kilala ang antikuwaryo sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
The antiquary is famous in town.
Literal Translation
Famous the antiquary in town.
" Dinala namin sa isang antikuwaryo ang lumang relo upang malaman kung gaano ito kahalaga. "
Natural Translation
We brought the old clock to an antique dealer to find out how valuable it is.
Literal Translation
Brought our to an antique-dealer the old clock so-that to-know if how-much this valuable.
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