kompositor
kompositór with stress marks
composer
Usage Note
Kompositor is a Spanish loanword referring to a person who creates musical compositions. It is used in formal and artistic contexts, often in reference to classical or OPM (Original Pilipino Music) composers; Filipino kompositors like Francisco Santiago are celebrated in national history.
Examples
" Magaling na kompositor si Tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad is a skilled composer.
Literal Translation
Skilled that composer si Dad.
" Si Francisco Santiago ay isang bantog na kompositor. "
Natural Translation
Francisco Santiago is a famous composer.
Literal Translation
Si Francisco-Santiago is a famous composer.
" Maraming awiting Pilipino na minamahal natin ngayon ang sinulat ng mga kompositor na hindi na natin nakikilala. "
Natural Translation
Many Filipino songs that we love today were written by composers we no longer recognize.
Literal Translation
Many song Filipino that loved we now the written of-the composers that not anymore we recognize.
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