testigo
testígo with stress marks
witness
Usage Note
Testigo is borrowed from Spanish testigo and is used primarily in legal contexts to refer to a witness in court proceedings. The native equivalent saksi is also common, and the two words are used interchangeably in everyday and formal speech.
Examples
" Siya ang testigo namin. "
Natural Translation
He is our witness.
Literal Translation
He the witness our.
" Siya ang pangunahing testigo sa kaso. "
Natural Translation
He/she is the main witness in the case.
Literal Translation
He/she the main witness in case.
" Tumanggi ang isang testigo na sumaksi sa korte dahil natatakot siya sa mga akusado. "
Natural Translation
One witness refused to testify in court because he was afraid of the accused.
Literal Translation
Refused the a witness to testify in court because afraid he of the accused.
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