dambong
dambóng with stress marks
loot; plunder
Usage Note
Dambong refers to goods seized by force — looting during war, rebellion, or lawlessness. It appears in historical accounts of colonial-era raids and conflicts. In modern usage it may describe political corruption metaphorically: 'dinambong ang kaban ng bayan' (the public treasury was looted).
Examples
" Marami silang dambong sa giyera. "
Natural Translation
They had a lot of loot from the war.
Literal Translation
Many their loot in war.
" Isang malaking dambong ang nangyari. "
Natural Translation
A huge looting happened.
Literal Translation
One big that looting the happened.
" Ayon sa mga tala, ibinalik ng mga mananakop ang ilang dambong ngunit nawala na ang karamihan sa mga ito. "
Natural Translation
According to records, the conquerors returned some of the loot, but most of it was already lost.
Literal Translation
According to records, returned of-the conquerors the some loot but lost already the most of these.
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