okupante
okupánte with stress marks
occupant; dweller
Usage Note
Okupante is borrowed from Spanish 'ocupante' and refers to a person who occupies or resides in a space, often with legal or administrative overtones. It is used in housing law, rental agreements, and news reporting on land disputes and informal settlements in the Philippines.
Examples
" Sino ang okupante ng bahay? "
Natural Translation
Who is the occupant of the house?
Literal Translation
Who the occupant of house?
" Sila ang mga bagong okupante ng apartment. "
Natural Translation
They are the new occupants of the apartment.
Literal Translation
They the new occupants of apartment.
" Bago paalisin ang mga okupante ng lupa, kailangan munang dumaan sa wastong proseso ng batas ang may-ari. "
Natural Translation
Before the occupants of the land can be removed, the owner must first go through the proper legal process.
Literal Translation
Before to-cause-leave the occupants of land, need first to-pass-through the proper process of law the owner.
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