komunismo
komunísmo with stress marks
communism
Usage Note
Komunismo is a Spanish loanword (from comunismo) carrying significant weight in Philippine history due to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People's Army (NPA). Used neutrally in academic contexts, it can be politically charged in public discourse.
Examples
" Pinag-aaralan namin ang komunismo. "
Natural Translation
We are studying communism.
Literal Translation
Being-studied we the communism.
" Tinalakay nila ang kasaysayan ng komunismo sa klase. "
Natural Translation
They discussed the history of communism in class.
Literal Translation
Discussed they the history of-the communism in class.
" Mahirap pag-usapan ang komunismo sa Pilipinas dahil mabigat ang kasaysayan nito at madaling uminit ang diskusyon. "
Natural Translation
Communism is hard to talk about in the Philippines because its history is heavy and discussions easily become heated.
Literal Translation
Hard to-talk-about the communism in Philippines because heavy the history its and easily to-heat-up the discussion.
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