From root: litrato
Usage Note
Litratista refers to a person who takes photographs, especially as a profession. It is derived from the root word litrato and the suffix -ista, commonly used for occupations.
Examples
" Magaling ang litratista. "
Natural Translation
The photographer is good.
Literal Translation
Good the photographer.
" Ang litratista ay kumukuha ng magandang larawan. "
Natural Translation
The photographer is taking beautiful pictures.
Literal Translation
The photographer is taking of beautiful pictures.
" Inupahan namin ang isang bantog na litratista para kuhanan ng larawan ang kasal dahil gusto naming maganda ang mga alaala. "
Natural Translation
We hired a renowned photographer to take pictures of the wedding because we wanted the memories to be beautiful.
Literal Translation
Hired we the one renowned photographer to take-pictures of the wedding because want we beautiful the memories.
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