milisya
milísya with stress marks
militia
Usage Note
Milisya refers to a civilian military force organized locally for defense or enforcement. In the Philippine context it is associated with armed civilian groups and carries politically sensitive connotations, sometimes linked to warlordism or community self-defense in conflict-affected areas.
Examples
" May armas ang milisya. "
Natural Translation
The militia has weapons.
Literal Translation
Have weapon the militia.
" Binuo ang isang lokal na milisya upang protektahan ang barangay. "
Natural Translation
A local militia was formed to protect the neighborhood.
Literal Translation
Formed the one local that militia in-order to-protect the neighborhood.
" Sa ilang liblib na lugar, bumubuo ang mga residente ng kanilang sariling milisya upang protektahan ang komunidad mula sa mga magnanakaw. "
Natural Translation
In some remote areas, residents form their own militia to protect the community from thieves.
Literal Translation
In some remote that place, forming the plural resident of their own militia in-order to-protect the community from plural thief.
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