maykapangyarihan
maykapangyaríhan with stress marks
authority
Usage Note
Maykapangyarihan is a compound of may (has) and kapangyarihan (power/authority), denoting those who hold power — government officials, church leaders, or community elders. It is often used in formal or political discourse to refer to the ruling class or governing bodies.
Examples
" Tumawag sila sa maykapangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
They called the authorities.
Literal Translation
Called they to-the authority.
" Ipinagbigay-alam nila ang insidente sa mga maykapangyarihan sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
They reported the incident to the authorities in the town.
Literal Translation
Reported they the incident to-the [mga] authority in-the town.
" Umaasa ang mga residente na pakikinggan ng mga maykapangyarihan ang kanilang hinaing tungkol sa sirang kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The residents hope that the authorities will listen to their complaint about the broken road.
Literal Translation
Hoping the residents that listen-to by-the authority the their complaint about broken road.
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