pagkaartista
artistry or status as an actor
From root: artista
Usage Note
Pagkaartista pertains to the state or quality of being an actor. It is used when discussing someone's identity or professional integrity in the field.
Examples
" Ipinagmamalaki niya ang pagkaartista niya. "
Natural Translation
He is proud of being an actor.
Literal Translation
Proud-of he the being-an-actor his.
" Mahalaga sa kanya ang pagkaartista. "
Natural Translation
Artistry is important to him/her.
Literal Translation
Important to him/her the artistry.
" Bagaman maraming alok na trabaho sa labas, hindi niya nilimot ang pagkaartista na naging daan ng kanyang tagumpay. "
Natural Translation
Although there were many job offers abroad, he never forgot the acting identity that paved the way to his success.
Literal Translation
Although many offer that work outside, not by-him forgot the being-an-actor that became path of his success.
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