From root: labis
Usage Note
Pagmamalabis refers to the act of taking unfair advantage of a person or situation. It is commonly used in discussions about power dynamics.
Examples
" Itigil ang pagmamalabis. "
Natural Translation
Stop the exploitation.
Literal Translation
Stop the exploitation.
" Itigil ang pagmamalabis sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Stop the exploitation at work.
Literal Translation
Stop the exploitation in work.
" Nagprotesta ang mga manggagawa laban sa pagmamalabis ng kompanya na hindi sila binabayaran nang tama. "
Natural Translation
The workers protested against the company's exploitation in not paying them properly.
Literal Translation
Protested the workers against the exploitation of company that not they paid properly.
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