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eksklusyon

eksklusyón with stress marks

exclusion

noun eks-klus-YON Spanish origin Rare

Usage Note

Eksklusyon is a formal term used in legal, social, and academic discussions to describe the act of leaving someone or a group out. It appears frequently in discourse on social justice, discrimination, and marginalized communities in the Philippines.

Examples

Beginner

" Masakit ang eksklusyon sa grupo. "

Natural Translation

Exclusion from the group hurts.

Literal Translation

Painful the exclusion in group.

Intermediate

" Ang eksklusyon ng mga maralita sa programa ay pinuna ng mga aktibista. "

Natural Translation

The exclusion of the poor from the program was criticized by activists.

Literal Translation

The exclusion of-the poor in-the program was criticized by-the activists.

Advanced

" Patuloy na nilalabanan ng mga grupong sibiko ang eksklusyon ng mga katutubo sa mga desisyong nakakaapekto sa kanilang lupain. "

Natural Translation

Civic groups continue to fight against the exclusion of indigenous peoples from decisions that affect their land.

Literal Translation

Continuously fighting the groups civic the exclusion of-the indigenous in-the decisions affecting in their land.

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