kongkistador
kongkistadór with stress marks
conqueror
Usage Note
Kongkistador is a Spanish loanword (from conquistador) referring specifically to the Spanish soldiers and explorers who colonized the Americas and Asia. In the Philippine context, figures like Miguel López de Legazpi are referred to as kongkistadors, and the word is used exclusively in historical discourse.
Examples
" Malupit ang mga kongkistador. "
Natural Translation
The conquerors were cruel.
Literal Translation
Cruel the conquerors.
" Ang mga kongkistador ay dumating sa Pilipinas noong ika-16 na siglo. "
Natural Translation
The conquistadors arrived in the Philippines in the 16th century.
Literal Translation
The conquerors arrived in Philippines in-the 16th century.
" Bagaman tinawag silang bayani sa Espanya, para sa marami nating ninuno, ang mga kongkistador ay mananakop na sumira sa sariling kultura. "
Natural Translation
Although they were called heroes in Spain, for many of our ancestors the conquerors were invaders who destroyed the native culture.
Literal Translation
Although called they heroes in Spain, for many our ancestors, the conquerors were invaders that destroyed the own culture.
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