kabaluktutan
crookedness; corruption; anomaly
From root: baluktot
Usage Note
Kabaluktutan is often used in formal or political contexts to describe perversion of justice or dishonest acts.
Examples
" Itigil ang kabaluktutan. "
Natural Translation
Stop the corruption.
Literal Translation
Stop the corruption.
" Itigil ang kabaluktutan sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
Stop the corruption in the office.
Literal Translation
Stop the corruption in office.
" Ipinangako ng bagong pinuno na lalabanan niya ang kabaluktutan sa pamahalaan kahit mahirap itong gawin. "
Natural Translation
The new leader promised that he would fight corruption in the government even though it is hard to do.
Literal Translation
Promised of new leader that will-fight he the corruption in government even-though hard this to-do.
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