Mersenarya (en. Mercenary)

/mɛrsɛˈnarya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who provides military service in a foreign country for payment.

His mercenary work took him to different parts of the world.

Ang kanyang pagiging mersenarya ay nagdala sa kanya sa iba't ibang bahagi ng mundo.

A person whose main aim is to earn money from military work.

Not all soldiers are mercenaries; some serve for their country.

Hindi lahat ng sundalo ay mersenarya; may mga naglilingkod dahil sa bayan.

A person willing to fight on behalf of whoever pays him.

He was considered a mercenary because of his switching sides in the war.

Itinuring siyang isang mersenarya dahil sa kanyang paglipat-lipat ng panig sa digmaan.

derived from the English term 'mercenary'

soldier of fortune

A person serving in the military for the benefit of others, often in exchange for payment.

sundalo ng kapalaran

mercenary hero

A person who offers their military skills for payment.

bayaning mersenarya

soldier

A person serving in the military of a country.

sundalo

contractor

A person or company that provides services or products under a contract.

kontratista

Soldier for money

Those are just mercenaries, they only care about money for food.

Mga mersenarya lang yang mga 'yan, para lang sa perang pangkain.

Paid ally

Don't talk to him, he's a mercenary, everything has a price.

Huwag kayong magsalita sa kanya, mersenarya yan, lahat ng bagay may presyo.

Order carrier

You know he's a mercenary, just an order carrier for his bosses.

Alam mo na mersenarya yan, kargador ng utos ng mga boss niya.