kolumnista
kolumnísta with stress marks
columnist
Usage Note
Kolumnista is borrowed from English columnist with a Spanish-style suffix and refers to a writer who regularly contributes opinion pieces or feature columns to a newspaper or online publication. Opinion columnists hold significant influence in Philippine media and public discourse.
Examples
" Kilalang kolumnista ang kanyang ama. "
Natural Translation
His/Her father is a well-known columnist.
Literal Translation
Known columnist the his/her father.
" Ang kanyang ina ay kilalang kolumnista sa isang pangunahing pahayagan. "
Natural Translation
His/Her mother is a well-known columnist in a major newspaper.
Literal Translation
The his/her mother is known columnist in a leading newspaper.
" Bilang kolumnista, may tungkulin siyang magbigay ng tapat na opinyon kahit hindi ito nakalulugod sa mga makapangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
As a columnist, he/she has a duty to give honest opinions even if they don't please the powerful.
Literal Translation
As columnist, has duty he/she give of honest opinion even-if not it pleasing to-the powerful.
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