raketir
raketír with stress marks
racketeer
Usage Note
Raketir is adapted from English 'racketeer' and refers to a person engaged in organized criminal activity, extortion, or illegal schemes. It is used in news and crime reporting contexts in the Philippines, particularly in discussions of syndicated crime and corruption.
Examples
" Hinahanap ng pulis ang raketir. "
Natural Translation
The police are looking for the racketeer.
Literal Translation
Looking-for of police the racketeer.
" Inaresto ng pulis ang isang kilalang raketir sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
Police arrested a well-known racketeer in the city.
Literal Translation
Arrested the police a well-known racketeer in-the city.
" Ayon sa balita, ang raketir na matagal nang nagtatago ay nahuli sa wakas dahil sa tip ng isang testigo. "
Natural Translation
According to the news, the racketeer who had long been hiding was finally caught because of a tip from a witness.
Literal Translation
According to news, the racketeer that long already hiding was caught at end because of tip of one witness.
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