hamletting
forced evacuation (military)
Usage Note
Hamletting is a term from Philippine military and political history, referring to the forced relocation of civilians into controlled settlements — a counter-insurgency tactic used during the Marcos era and earlier. It is a specialized term encountered in history, political science, and human-rights discourse.
Examples
" Natakot sila sa hamletting. "
Natural Translation
They were afraid of the forced evacuation.
Literal Translation
Afraid they in forced-evacuation.
" Takot sila sa hamletting. "
Natural Translation
They are afraid of forced evacuation.
Literal Translation
Afraid they in forced-evacuation.
" Sa panahon ng Batas Militar, naranasan ng maraming magsasaka ang hamletting kung saan sapilitan silang inilipat sa mga kontroladong pamayanan. "
Natural Translation
During Martial Law, many farmers experienced hamletting, in which they were forcibly relocated to controlled settlements.
Literal Translation
In time of Military Law, experienced by-the many farmers the forced-evacuation where forcibly they relocated to controlled settlements.
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