diskriminasyon
discrimination
Usage Note
Diskriminasyon is a loanword from English discrimination and is used in legal, human rights, and social justice contexts. Anti-discrimination laws in the Philippines reference it explicitly, and advocacy groups use it when discussing issues of race, gender, religion, and disability.
Examples
" Mali ang diskriminasyon. "
Natural Translation
Discrimination is wrong.
Literal Translation
Wrong the discrimination.
" Ipinagbabawal ng batas ang diskriminasyon sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
The law prohibits discrimination in the workplace.
Literal Translation
Prohibited by-the law the discrimination at-the work.
" Naniniwala ang grupo na dapat ipaglaban ang karapatan ng bawat tao laban sa anumang uri ng diskriminasyon. "
Natural Translation
The group believes that the rights of every person should be defended against any kind of discrimination.
Literal Translation
Believes the group that should fight-for the right of each person against to any kind of discrimination.
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