insurekto
insurékto with stress marks
rebel
Usage Note
Insurekto comes from Spanish insurrecto and was used by colonial authorities to label Filipino revolutionaries. It carries particular historical weight in discussions of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War, where it was applied pejoratively to Filipino fighters defending independence.
Examples
" Hinuli nila ang isang insurekto. "
Natural Translation
They captured a rebel.
Literal Translation
Captured they the one rebel.
" Tinawag ng mga Amerikano na insurekto ang mga nagtatanggol sa kalayaan. "
Natural Translation
The Americans called those defending freedom insurrectos.
Literal Translation
Called the Americans rebel the those defending the freedom.
" Ang mga taong tinawag na insurekto noong panahon ng digmaan ay itinuturing ngayong bayani na nag-alay ng buhay para sa kalayaan. "
Natural Translation
The people who were called rebels during the time of war are now considered heroes who offered their lives for freedom.
Literal Translation
The people-that called rebel during time of war are considered now hero-that offered of life for the freedom.
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