rasista
rasísta with stress marks
racist
Usage Note
Rasista comes from Spanish 'racista' and labels a person who holds or expresses racist views. It is increasingly prevalent in Philippine social media discourse as awareness of racial discrimination grows, and is used as both a noun and an adjective.
Examples
" Hindi ako rasista. "
Natural Translation
I am not a racist.
Literal Translation
Not I racist.
" Tinawag siyang rasista pagkatapos ng kanyang komento. "
Natural Translation
He/She was called a racist after his/her comment.
Literal Translation
Called he/she a racist after-of the his/her comment.
" Maraming rasista ang nagtatago sa likod ng mga pekeng account para mangaway sa internet. "
Natural Translation
Many racists hide behind fake accounts to pick fights on the internet.
Literal Translation
Many racist the hiding at back of plural fake account to pick-fight on internet.
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