Usage Note
Kapitalismo is a Spanish loanword for the economic and political system of private ownership of the means of production. Debates around kapitalismo and its effects on Philippine society are common in university and activist circles.
Examples
" Tungkol sa kapitalismo ang aralin. "
Natural Translation
The lesson is about capitalism.
Literal Translation
About on-the capitalism the lesson.
" Pinag-aralan nila ang pagkakaiba ng kapitalismo at sosyalismo. "
Natural Translation
They studied the difference between capitalism and socialism.
Literal Translation
Studied they the difference of-the capitalism and socialism.
" Marami ang naniniwala na ang kapitalismo ang dahilan kung bakit lumalaki ang agwat ng mayaman at mahirap. "
Natural Translation
Many believe that capitalism is the reason why the gap between rich and poor keeps growing.
Literal Translation
Many the believe that the capitalism the reason why widening the gap of rich and poor.
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