iskriprayter
iskripráyter with stress marks
scriptwriter
Usage Note
Iskriprayter is borrowed from English 'scriptwriter' and refers to a professional who writes scripts for film, television, radio, or theater. The Philippine entertainment industry — known for teleseryes and OPM — has a strong pool of iskriprayter talent.
Examples
" Sikat na iskriprayter ang tito ko. "
Natural Translation
My uncle is a famous scriptwriter.
Literal Translation
Famous scriptwriter the uncle my.
" Ang iskriprayter ang gumawa ng diyalogo sa pelikula. "
Natural Translation
The scriptwriter wrote the dialogue for the film.
Literal Translation
The scriptwriter the made the dialogue in-the film.
" Ang iskriprayter na sumulat ng pelikulang iyon ay nagsimula bilang manunulat ng mga teleserye sa telebisyon. "
Natural Translation
The scriptwriter who wrote that film started out as a writer of soap operas on television.
Literal Translation
The scriptwriter that wrote the film that started as writer of-the soap-operas on television.
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