kolektib
kolektíb with stress marks
collective
Usage Note
Kolektib refers to a group of people working together under shared ownership or governance — common in labor organizing, cooperative farming, and community arts movements. In the Philippine activist and arts community, 'kolektib' is used to describe artist collectives and workers' groups that operate on non-hierarchical principles.
Examples
" Kabilang siya sa kolektib. "
Natural Translation
He/She belongs to the collective.
Literal Translation
Belonging he/she to-the collective.
" Sila ay miyembro ng isang kolektib ng mga magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
They are members of a farmers' collective.
Literal Translation
They are members of a collective of farmers.
" Nagtayo ang mga artista ng isang kolektib upang magkaroon sila ng sariling espasyo para magpalabas ng kanilang mga gawa. "
Natural Translation
The artists formed a collective so that they would have their own space to exhibit their works.
Literal Translation
Built the artists of a collective so-that have they of own space for show of their works.
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