iskolar
iskólar with stress marks
scholar
Usage Note
Iskolar is a Spanish loanword for student or scholar, but in the Philippines it carries special weight: iskolar ng bayan (scholar of the people) is the common phrase for students at state universities such as UP, who are seen as public servants in training.
Examples
" Magaling na iskolar siya. "
Natural Translation
She is a good scholar.
Literal Translation
Good that scholar she.
" Siya ay iskolar ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a state scholar.
Literal Translation
He/She is scholar of-the nation.
" Bilang iskolar ng bayan, naniniwala siyang may tungkulin siyang maglingkod sa mga mamamayang nagpaaral sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
As a scholar of the people, he believes he has a duty to serve the citizens who funded his education.
Literal Translation
As scholar of-the nation, believes he-that has duty he-that to-serve to the citizens-that schooled to him.
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