alyansa
alyánsa with stress marks
alliance
Usage Note
Alyansa comes from Spanish alianza and describes a formal coalition between groups, parties, or nations. The word is prominent in Philippine news coverage of elections and governance, and community organizations and activist groups also use it to describe solidarity networks.
Examples
" Bumuo sila ng alyansa. "
Natural Translation
They formed an alliance.
Literal Translation
Formed they of alliance.
" Binuo nila ang isang alyansa upang labanan ang korapsyon. "
Natural Translation
They formed an alliance to fight against corruption.
Literal Translation
Formed they the a alliance in-order-to fight the corruption.
" Ang alyansa ng mga maliliit na organisasyon ay mas malakas kaysa kung sila ay nag-iisa lamang. "
Natural Translation
The alliance of small organizations is stronger than if they stood alone.
Literal Translation
The alliance of the small the organization is more strong than if they are alone only.
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