biktima
biktíma with stress marks
victim
Usage Note
Biktima comes from Spanish víctima and is widely used in news media, legal proceedings, and advocacy contexts to describe someone who has suffered harm — from crime, disaster, or injustice. It carries a formal register and is the standard term in journalism and legal documents.
Examples
" Tinulungan nila ang mga biktima. "
Natural Translation
They helped the victims.
Literal Translation
Helped they the victims.
" Nakatanggap ng tulong ang mga biktima ng bagyo. "
Natural Translation
The typhoon victims received assistance.
Literal Translation
Received assistance the victims of-the typhoon.
" Ayon sa balita, marami pang biktima ng pandaraya ang natatakot maghain ng reklamo sa mga awtoridad. "
Natural Translation
According to the news, many more victims of fraud are still afraid to file a complaint with the authorities.
Literal Translation
According to news, many still victim of fraud the afraid to-file of complaint to the authorities.
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