traidor
traídor with stress marks
traitor
Usage Note
Traidor comes from Spanish traidor and carries significant social weight in Filipino culture, where loyalty to family, barkada, and community is deeply valued. It is used in political discourse and personal relationships alike, and being called a traidor is one of the more serious social accusations a Filipino can face.
Examples
" Traidor siya sa amin. "
Natural Translation
He is a traitor to us.
Literal Translation
Traitor he to us.
" Siya ay isang traidor sa ating bansa. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a traitor to our country.
Literal Translation
He/She is a traitor to our country.
" Itinuring siyang traidor ng kanyang mga kaibigan nang malaman nilang ibinunyag niya ang kanilang mga lihim sa kalaban. "
Natural Translation
His friends considered him a traitor when they found out he had revealed their secrets to the enemy.
Literal Translation
Considered he traitor by his friends when knew they revealed he the their secrets to enemy.
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