Iskursyunista (en. Excursionist)
/is-kur-syun-is-ta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who joins or organizes trips for educational or experiential purposes.
The excursionist organized a trip to historical sites.
Ang iskursyunista ay nag-organisa ng isang paglalakbay sa mga makasaysayang pook.
A person who enjoys trips to learn things not learned in the classroom.
As an excursionist, Maria always looks forward to field trips.
Bilang isang iskursyunista, laging inaasahan ni Maria ang mga field trip.
Etymology
from the word 'excursion' which means a journey or study outside the usual classroom.
Common Phrases and Expressions
excursion in nature
A trip focused on studying and observing nature.
iskursyon sa kalikasan
excursion in history
A trip focused on historical sites.
iskursyon sa kasaysayan
Related Words
excursion
A short trip for educational or recreational purposes.
iskursyon
field trip
A trip taken by students with a teacher for educational purposes.
field trip
Slang Meanings
Too eager to study or research.
Wow, Jomar is like a real nerd with his reports, constantly researching.
Grabe, parang iskursyunista si Jomar sa mga report niya, paulit-ulit na nagre-research.
Fond of issues and details.
Why is he always bothered by things that don’t concern him? He's such a nerd.
Bakit lagi siyang nag-aabala sa mga bagay na hindi naman niya kailangang malaman? Iskursyunista eh.
Super interested in academic matters.
You know, Kaye is really a nerd, she always has new ideas from books.
Alam mo, si Kaye ay iskursyunista talaga, lagi siyang may bagong ideya na galing sa libro.