kolonisasyon
kolonisasyón with stress marks
colonization
Usage Note
Kolonisasyon is a Spanish loanword (from colonización) and a key term in Philippine history education, covering both the Spanish period (1565–1898) and the subsequent American period. Filipino students encounter it extensively in Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) classes.
Examples
" Mahirap ang kolonisasyon. "
Natural Translation
Colonization was hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the colonization.
" Pag-aralan natin ang epekto ng kolonisasyon sa kulturang Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
Let us study the effects of colonization on Filipino culture.
Literal Translation
Study us the effect of-the colonization on-the culture-Filipino.
" Hanggang ngayon, makikita pa rin natin ang bakas ng kolonisasyon sa wika, relihiyon, at pagkain ng mga Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
Even today, we can still see the traces of colonization in the language, religion, and food of Filipinos.
Literal Translation
Until now, see still also we the trace of-the colonization in language, religion, and food of-the Filipinos.
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 workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Seasons in the Philippines: A Tagalog Guide
The Philippines has two seasons, not four. Learn tag-araw, tag-ulan, and taglamig, the generative tag- prefix, and the weather vocabulary to match.
Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok
Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.
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.
Languages of the Philippines: Tagalog, Cebuano, and More
Languages of the Philippines: one national language (Filipino) plus 180+ regional languages. Here's who speaks what, where, and why it matters to you.