kolonisahin
kolonisahín with stress marks
to colonize [it]
From root: kolonisa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinolonisa
ki-no-lo-ni-SA
colonized
Present (Incomplete)
kinokolonisa
ki-no-ko-lo-ni-SA
is being colonized
Future (Contemplated)
kokolonisahin
ko-ko-lo-ni-sa-HIN
will be colonized
Usage Note
Kolonisahin is the object-focus -in form of kolonisa, a Spanish-derived verb, placing the territory or people being colonized as the grammatical focus. It carries obvious historical weight in Filipino discourse given Spain's 333-year rule and subsequent American colonization; the word is used in both historical analysis and contemporary political commentary on neo-colonialism.
Examples
" Gusto nilang kolonisahin ang isla. "
Natural Translation
They want to colonize the island.
Literal Translation
Want they colonize the island.
" Sinubukan nila na kolonisahin ang maliit na isla. "
Natural Translation
They tried to colonize the small island.
Literal Translation
Tried they to colonize the small island.
" Hindi madaling kolonisahin ang isang lupain kung matatag at nagkakaisa ang mga mamamayang naninirahan doon. "
Natural Translation
It is not easy to colonize a land if the people living there are strong and united.
Literal Translation
Not easy colonize the one land if strong and united the people residing there.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
kolonisa has 1 related form built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide
Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.
Tagalog Root Words: Learn a Few Hundred, Understand Thousands
Tagalog root words unlock vocabulary fast: learn a few hundred and recognize thousands. Real word families, examples, and a practical study strategy.