Musikero

musiciannoun

Alternative meanings

musician
person who plays music
person who sings or performs music
musical artist

Pronunciation

moo-see-KEH-roh

Root and affixes

Base form: musikero. It is an adapted loanword used for musician or a person dedicated to music.

Variants or conjugations

musikero = musician
musikera = female musician, depending on use
magtutukar = person who plays an instrument
mag-aawit = singer
artista = artist, common loanword

Related words and expressions

music
play music
song
sing
artist
culture

Meaning and usage notes

“Musikero” is common for musician in general. If you want to specify singer, “mag-aawit” or “mang-aawit” can be used depending on context.