Author in Tagalog

Author in Tagalog is “May-akda” — referring to the person who writes books, articles, or other written works. In Filipino culture, authors are highly respected as creators of literature and knowledge, contributing to the rich tradition of Filipino and Tagalog writing. Let’s explore how this word is used in different contexts and conversations.

[Words] = Author

[Definition]:

• Author /ˈɔːθər/
• Noun 1: A person who writes books, articles, stories, or other written works as a profession or occupation.
• Noun 2: The creator or originator of something, especially a plan or idea.
• Verb: To be the writer of a book, article, or document.

[Synonyms] = May-akda, Manunulat, Awtor, Tagapagsulat, Sumulat

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: Jose Rizal is a famous Filipino author who wrote Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Ex1_PH: Si Jose Rizal ay isang sikat na may-akda ng Pilipinas na sumulat ng Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo.

Ex2_EN: The author will be signing books at the National Book Store in Manila this Saturday.
Ex2_PH: Ang may-akda ay magpipirma ng mga libro sa National Book Store sa Maynila sa Sabado.

Ex3_EN: My dream is to become an author and publish my own collection of short stories.
Ex3_PH: Ang aking pangarap ay maging isang manunulat at maglathala ng aking sariling koleksyon ng maikling kuwento.

Ex4_EN: The author of this research paper received recognition from the university for outstanding work.
Ex4_PH: Ang may-akda ng research paper na ito ay nakatanggap ng parangal mula sa unibersidad para sa kahusayan sa trabaho.

Ex5_EN: She discovered that her favorite childhood author was actually her neighbor’s grandmother.
Ex5_PH: Natuklasan niya na ang kanyang paboritong may-akda noong bata pa siya ay ang lola ng kanyang kapitbahay.