kasikismo
kasikísmo with stress marks
excessive use of power
From root: kasike
Usage Note
Kasikismo refers to the system or practice of political bossism, where a powerful local figure (kasike) dominates a community through patronage and coercion. It is a critical term used in political and historical discourse in the Philippines.
Examples
" Galit ang lahat sa kasikismo. "
Natural Translation
Everyone is angry at the political bossism.
Literal Translation
Angry the all to-the political-bossism.
" Galit ang bayan sa kasikismo. "
Natural Translation
The nation is angry at the excessive use of power.
Literal Translation
Angry the nation to-the excessive-use-of-power.
" Maraming taon nang naghahari ang kasikismo sa lalawigan, kaya nahihirapan ang mga ordinaryong mamamayang lumaban dito. "
Natural Translation
Political bossism has reigned in the province for many years, so ordinary citizens find it hard to fight against it.
Literal Translation
Many years already reigning the political-bossism in-the province, so having-difficulty the ordinary citizens fight here.
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