Pilipino word for "student"?

[Carol]

When referring to a student of martial arts, what would be the translation of "student" in to Pilipino? I've heard "estudyante" used for a student of academics, but I wasn't sure if the same term was used for martial arts.

Thanks to anyone that can help. :bow:

[citom]

"estudyante" is acceptable in FMA.
"Si Maria ay estudyante ni GM X" = "Maria is a student of GM X" is commonly heard.
Or one could use the noun form of the verb "aral"
"Nag-aaral si Mutya ng arnis kay Mang Y" = "Mutya is learning arnis from Mang Y"

the use of "mag-aaral" for students is reserved more for academic purposes.

Hope this helps.

[Carol]

That helps a lot. Thank you so much, Citom! :bow:

[PeteNerd]

That helps a lot. Thank you so much, Citom! :bow:

Here is a great online tagalog-english dictionary. http://www.tagalog-dictionary.com/ It's really helpful and has a lot of words.

Pete

[PG Michael B]

Here is another translation dictionary..translates in a few dialects from the Philippines...

http://www.bohol.ph/diksyunaryo.php

[PG Michael B]

Here is another great on-line source for translation..many dialects!

http://www.bansa.org/

[StixMaster]

Back in the day they just called out "YOU" number one strike.

[arnisador]

I always compare these terminology issues to the Karate I used to study. Everything seems so much more formalized and settles in the FMA!

[Raul]

Citom's exact and correct.

[Bobbe]

I thought "Target" was the term? Or am I the only one who uses that?

[Sheldon Bedell]

Carol might agree with that term but I still do not know how to say that in
Pilipino

[Carol]

Carol might agree with that term but I still do not know how to say that in
Pilipino

Ha!! Carol agrees totally with the term. The pain is still the same sir, no matter what the language. :D

[citom]

In Tagalog we would say "Mga hampas-lupa" :D

[Raul]

In Tagalog we would say "Mga hampas-lupa" :DYeah if you're into grappling and throwing.. if not, more apt words are, "basag-ulo" or "basagulero".

[Far Walkers Moon]

I do not speak Tagalog ( I know I should learn it) so would someone please explain the differences between what has been said in the last two posts with a good explanation of each
thank you

[citom]

"Hampas-lupa" literally means "thrown to the ground" or "beaten to the ground".. it's also a colloquial term for vagrants and homeless people..
"basag ulo" means "broken head".. "Basag-ulero" is a someone who breaks heads.