kolektor
kolektór with stress marks
collector
Usage Note
Kolektor, borrowed from Spanish colector, most commonly refers to someone who collects payments, fees, or dues — such as a bill collector or tax collector — rather than a hobbyist who collects objects. Understanding this Philippine usage prevents the false cognate assumption that it primarily means a collector of things.
Examples
" Dumating na ang kolektor. "
Natural Translation
The collector has arrived.
Literal Translation
Arrived already the collector.
" Pumunta ang kolektor para singilin ang utang niya. "
Natural Translation
The collector came to collect his/her debt.
Literal Translation
Came the collector to-charge the debt his/her.
" Bago pa man sumweldo ang mga manggagawa, dumadaan na ang kolektor para singilin ang kanilang mga utang. "
Natural Translation
Even before the workers get paid, the collector comes around to collect their debts.
Literal Translation
Before even get-paid the workers, passes-by already the collector to collect the their debts.
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