tagabukid
tagabukíd with stress marks
a person living on a farm; rural/rustic
From root: bukid
Usage Note
Tagabukid literally means 'one from the mountain or countryside' and can carry a neutral or mildly condescending connotation depending on context. It may describe someone as unsophisticated or unfamiliar with urban life, but in many contexts it is used matter-of-factly to describe rural origin or lifestyle.
Examples
" Tagabukid ang lolo ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather is a farm dweller.
Literal Translation
Farm-dweller the grandfather my.
" Siya ay isang simpleng tagabukid. "
Natural Translation
He/she is a simple person living on a farm.
Literal Translation
He/she is a simple person living on a farm.
" Bagaman tagabukid lang ako, hindi ako nahihiya sa simpleng pamumuhay na minana namin sa aming mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
Although I am just a country person, I am not ashamed of the simple life we inherited from our parents.
Literal Translation
Although farm-dweller only I, not I ashamed of-the simple living that inherited we from our parents.
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