alyenasyon
alyenasyón with stress marks
alienation
Usage Note
Alyenasyon is a loanword from English alienation via Spanish alienación, used primarily in academic, sociological, and psychological discourse. In Philippine social science and philosophy it often appears in discussions of labor, migration, and cultural identity — particularly the experience of OFWs abroad.
Examples
" Nararanasan niya ang alyenasyon. "
Natural Translation
He/she is experiencing alienation.
Literal Translation
Is-experienced he/she the alienation.
" Pinag-aralan niya ang alyenasyon ng mga manggagawang OFW. "
Natural Translation
He/She studied the alienation of OFW workers.
Literal Translation
Studied he/she the alienation of-the workers OFW.
" Ayon sa pag-aaral, nararamdaman ng maraming migrante ang matinding alyenasyon kapag malayo sila sa pamilya at hindi pamilyar sa kultura ng ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
According to the study, many migrants feel intense alienation when they are far from family and unfamiliar with the culture of another country.
Literal Translation
According to study, is-felt of-the many migrants the intense alienation when far they from family and not familiar with culture of other country.
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