komunista
komunísta with stress marks
communist
Usage Note
Komunista is a Spanish loanword (from comunista) referring to a person who adheres to communist ideology. In the Philippines the term is politically sensitive and sometimes used pejoratively in red-tagging controversies, while in academic settings it is used descriptively.
Examples
" Komunista ang manunulat na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That writer is a communist.
Literal Translation
Communist the writer that.
" Maraming komunista ang nakilahok sa kilusan noong 1970s. "
Natural Translation
Many communists participated in the movement in the 1970s.
Literal Translation
Many communists the participated in-the movement in-the 1970s.
" Hindi dapat basta-basta tawaging komunista ang isang tao dahil maaaring mapanganib ito para sa kanyang kaligtasan. "
Natural Translation
A person should not be casually called a communist because it can be dangerous for his/her safety.
Literal Translation
Not should carelessly be-called communist the one person because possibly dangerous this for his/her safety.
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