trobador
trobadór with stress marks
troubadour
Usage Note
Trobador comes from Spanish 'trovador' and refers to a wandering poet-musician who improvises or performs songs — a tradition closely linked to Filipino folk performance arts like balagtasan and harana. The term appears in literature and cultural commentary about Philippine heritage.
Examples
" Kumanta ang trobador sa plasa. "
Natural Translation
The troubadour sang in the plaza.
Literal Translation
Sang the troubadour in plaza.
" Kumanta ang trobador sa harap ng hari. "
Natural Translation
The troubadour sang in front of the king.
Literal Translation
Sang the troubadour in front of king.
" Bilang isang trobador, naglakbay siya sa iba't ibang bayan upang awitin ang mga kuwento ng nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
As a troubadour, he traveled to various towns to sing the stories of the past.
Literal Translation
As one troubadour, traveled he to various towns so-that to-sing the stories of past.
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