rantsero
rantséro with stress marks
rancher
Usage Note
Rantsero comes from Spanish 'ranchero' and refers to a person who owns or works on a ranch, typically raising livestock. It is more common in rural Mindanao and areas with hacienda traditions, and is rarely heard in urban settings.
Examples
" Rantsero ang aking tiyo. "
Natural Translation
My uncle is a rancher.
Literal Translation
Rancher the my uncle.
" Ang kanyang lolo ay isang rantsero na may malaking lupain. "
Natural Translation
His/Her grandfather was a rancher with a large tract of land.
Literal Translation
The his/her grandfather is a rancher that has large land.
" Bawat umaga ay maaga nang gumigising ang rantsero upang pakainin ang mga baka bago pa sumikat ang araw sa kapatagan. "
Natural Translation
Every morning the rancher wakes up early to feed the cattle even before the sun rises over the plains.
Literal Translation
Every morning early already wakes the rancher to feed the plural cow before even rises the sun on the plains.
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