inhustisya
inhustisyá with stress marks
injustice
Usage Note
Inhustisya comes from Spanish injusticia and is widely used in political, social, and everyday contexts to describe unfair treatment. It appears often in activism, journalism, and community discussions in the Philippines, where inequality and corruption are prominent public concerns.
Examples
" Hindi mo dapat tiisin ang inhustisya. "
Natural Translation
You shouldn't endure injustice.
Literal Translation
Not you should endure the injustice.
" Lumaban sila laban sa inhustisya sa kanilang komunidad. "
Natural Translation
They fought against the injustice in their community.
Literal Translation
Fought they against the injustice in their community.
" Kung mananahimik tayo sa harap ng inhustisya, parang sinasang-ayunan natin ang mga mapang-abusong nasa kapangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
If we stay silent in the face of injustice, it's as if we are agreeing with the abusive people in power.
Literal Translation
If will-stay-silent we in front of injustice, like agreeing-with we the abusive ones-in power.
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