engkomendero
engkomendéro with stress marks
encomendero (colonial official with land award)
Usage Note
Engkomendero comes from Spanish encomendero and refers to a Spanish colonist granted the right to demand tribute and labor from indigenous Filipinos in a designated area. The system was a cornerstone of Spanish colonial exploitation and is studied primarily in Philippine history classes.
Examples
" Mayaman ang mga engkomendero noon. "
Natural Translation
The encomenderos were rich back then.
Literal Translation
Rich the ones engkomendero before.
" Pinagsamantalahan ng mga engkomendero ang mga katutubong Pilipino sa panahon ng kolonyalismo. "
Natural Translation
The encomenderos exploited the indigenous Filipinos during the colonial period.
Literal Translation
Exploited of-the ones engkomendero the ones indigenous Filipino in-the time of-the colonialism.
" Maraming katutubo ang naghirap dahil sa mga engkomendero na nangolekta ng buwis at nagpilit ng sapilitang paggawa. "
Natural Translation
Many indigenous people suffered because of the encomenderos who collected tribute and imposed forced labor.
Literal Translation
Many indigenous suffered because of the encomenderos that collected of tribute and imposed of forced labor.
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