diputado
diputádo with stress marks
deputy
Usage Note
Diputado is borrowed from Spanish diputado and historically referred to a legislative representative during the Spanish colonial era. In contemporary Filipino usage it is largely archaic, replaced by kinatawan or kongresista, but still appears in historical texts and some regional political contexts.
Examples
" Bantog ang diputado noong unang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The deputy was famous in the old days.
Literal Translation
Famous the deputy in-the first time.
" Ang diputado ay kumatawan sa kanilang lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
The deputy represented their province.
Literal Translation
The deputy represented in their province.
" Sa mga lumang dokumento ay binabanggit ang diputado na kumatawan sa lalawigan noong panahon ng mga Espanyol. "
Natural Translation
In the old documents, the deputy who represented the province during the Spanish era is mentioned.
Literal Translation
In the old documents is mentioned the deputy who represented in-the province during time of the Spanish.
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