From root: pinta
Usage Note
Pintor is used to refer to someone who paints for a living or as a dedicated hobby.
Examples
" Mabilis magtrabaho ang pintor. "
Natural Translation
The painter works fast.
Literal Translation
Fast to-work the painter.
" Magaling ang pintor ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The house painter is good.
Literal Translation
Good the painter of house.
" Inupahan namin ang isang bihasang pintor upang ayusin ang dingding ng bahay bago dumating ang tag-ulan at mabasa ang pintura. "
Natural Translation
We hired a skilled painter to fix the wall of the house before the rainy season arrives and the paint gets wet.
Literal Translation
Hired we the one skilled painter to fix the wall of-the house before arrives the rainy-season and gets-wet the paint.
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