komprador
kompradór with stress marks
merchant
Usage Note
Komprador is a Spanish loanword (from comprador, meaning buyer or purchasing agent) historically used for the local middleman who worked between foreign traders and local markets. In modern usage it can carry a political connotation of someone who facilitates foreign economic interests at the expense of local ones.
Examples
" Mayaman ang komprador. "
Natural Translation
The merchant is rich.
Literal Translation
Rich the merchant.
" Ang komprador ay nagsilbing tagapamagitan sa mga mangangalakal. "
Natural Translation
The merchant served as an intermediary among traders.
Literal Translation
The merchant served-as intermediary among-the traders.
" Madalas sisihin ang mga komprador sa kasaysayan dahil sila umano ang nagbenta ng interes ng bayan sa mga dayuhang mangangalakal. "
Natural Translation
Merchants are often blamed in history because they supposedly sold out the nation's interests to foreign traders.
Literal Translation
Often blamed the merchants in-the history because they supposedly the sold of interest of-the nation to-the foreign traders.
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