hustisya
hustísya with stress marks
justice
Usage Note
Hustisya is borrowed from Spanish justicia and refers to justice — both as a legal concept and as a moral value. The cry for hustisya is deeply embedded in Filipino political and social discourse, frequently heard in protests and calls for accountability. It carries emotional weight as a demand for fairness, especially from marginalized communities.
Examples
" Gusto namin ng hustisya. "
Natural Translation
We want justice.
Literal Translation
Want we of justice.
" Humingi ng hustisya ang pamilya ng biktima sa harap ng korte. "
Natural Translation
The victim's family demanded justice in front of the court.
Literal Translation
Asked-for the justice the family of-the victim in-front of-the court.
" Patuloy na lumalaban ang mga magulang para sa hustisya kahit mabagal ang takbo ng mga kaso sa korte. "
Natural Translation
The parents keep fighting for justice even though the court cases move slowly.
Literal Translation
Continuously fighting the parents for the justice even slow the movement of the cases in court.
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