puwersahan
puwersahán with stress marks
forced; compulsory
Usage Note
Puwersahan is derived from puwersa with the -han suffix, indicating something done by compulsion or against one's will. It is often used to describe forced participation, mandatory labor, or coerced actions, and carries a negative connotation of pressure or coercion.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng puwersahan na pasok. "
Natural Translation
I don't like a forced entry.
Literal Translation
Dislike I of forced that entry.
" Isang puwersahan na pagpasok ang ginawa nila. "
Natural Translation
They made a forced entry.
Literal Translation
One forced that entry the did they.
" Hindi makatarungan ang puwersahan na pagtatrabaho, lalo na kung walang sahod o pahintulot ang mga manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
Forced labor is not just, especially if the workers have no wages or consent.
Literal Translation
Not just the forced that working, especially if without wage or consent the plural worker.
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