kudeta
kudéta with stress marks
coup d'etat
Usage Note
Kudeta, borrowed via Spanish from French 'coup d'état', refers to a sudden seizure of state power. The Philippines has experienced multiple coup attempts, making the word familiar to most Filipinos from both news history and political journalism, and it is used in both formal and casual conversation about government instability.
Examples
" Takot ang mga tao sa kudeta. "
Natural Translation
People are afraid of a coup.
Literal Translation
Afraid the people of coup.
" Nabigo ang kudeta laban sa pamahalaan noong 1989. "
Natural Translation
The coup against the government failed in 1989.
Literal Translation
Failed the coup against the government in-time 1989.
" Marami sa nakatatanda ang natatandaan pa ang takot na naramdaman nila noong subukan ang kudeta laban sa pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
Many of the elderly still remember the fear they felt when the coup against the government was attempted.
Literal Translation
Many of-the elderly the still-remember the fear that felt they when attempted the coup against the government.
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