ekskursiyonista
ekskursiyonísta with stress marks
excursionist
Usage Note
Ekskursiyonista is borrowed from Spanish and refers to a person who goes on short pleasure trips or excursions. It is somewhat formal and is used in travel and tourism contexts, occasionally in literary writing to describe a sightseeing traveler.
Examples
" Ekskursiyonista siya noon. "
Natural Translation
He was an excursionist back then.
Literal Translation
Excursionist he before.
" Maraming ekskursiyonista ang dumating sa probinsiya tuwing tag-araw. "
Natural Translation
Many excursionists come to the province every summer.
Literal Translation
Many excursionists came to-the province every summer.
" Tuwing tag-init, dinarayo ng mga ekskursiyonista ang bulkan upang masilayan ang tanawin mula sa tuktok nito. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, excursionists flock to the volcano to take in the view from its peak.
Literal Translation
Every summer, flocked-to by-the excursionists the volcano so-that be-seen the view from peak its.
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