From root: pulitika
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinulitika
i-pi-nu-li-TI-ka
used for politics
Present (Incomplete)
ipinupulitika
i-pi-nu-pu-li-TI-ka
using for politics
Future (Contemplated)
ipupulitika
i-pu-pu-li-TI-ka
will use for politics
Usage Note
Ipulitika is used when an issue, event, or person is exploited or manipulated for political leverage or partisan gain. It often implies a negative connotation, suggesting that the subject is being treated insincerely to advance an agenda.
Examples
" Huwag mong ipulitika ang isyu. "
Natural Translation
Don't use the issue for politics.
Literal Translation
Do-not by-you use-for-politics the issue.
" Ayaw niyang ipulitika ang klase. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to use the class for politics.
Literal Translation
Dislike he use-for-politics the class.
" Nakakainis na ipinupulitika ng iba ang simpleng programang pangkalusugan na dapat sana ay para lamang sa kapakanan ng mga mamamayan. "
Natural Translation
It is annoying that some people turn the simple health program into politics when it should only be for the welfare of the citizens.
Literal Translation
Annoying that using-for-politics by others the simple program-health that should-be is for only the welfare of citizens.
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