independensiya
independensiyá with stress marks
independence
Usage Note
Independensiya is a Spanish loanword (from independencia) used in both political and personal contexts to discuss freedom from external control. Philippine Independence Day on June 12 is formally called Araw ng Kalayaan, but independensiya appears in historical and academic discussions; in everyday speech, kalayaan is preferred.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang independensiya. "
Natural Translation
Independence is important.
Literal Translation
Important the independence.
" Ipinagdiriwang natin ang independensiya ng ating bansa taon-taon. "
Natural Translation
We celebrate our country's independence every year.
Literal Translation
Celebrated by-us the independence of-our country year-year.
" Marami ang nag-alay ng kanilang buhay upang makamit ng bansa ang tunay na independensiya mula sa mga mananakop. "
Natural Translation
Many offered their lives so that the nation could attain true independence from the colonizers.
Literal Translation
Many the offered of their life so-that attain by-nation the true that independence from the colonizers.
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