rambol
rámbòl with stress marks
rumble; fraternity fight
Usage Note
Rambol is adapted from English 'rumble' and is strongly associated with violent clashes between rival fraternities in Philippine universities, a serious and recurring social problem. The term evokes gang-style confrontations and is often used in news reports about campus violence.
Examples
" May rambol sa eskwelahan kahapon. "
Natural Translation
There was a rumble at the school yesterday.
Literal Translation
There-was rumble at-the school yesterday.
" Namatay ang isang estudyante sa rambol ng dalawang fraternity. "
Natural Translation
A student died in the rumble between two fraternities.
Literal Translation
Died the one student in-the rumble of-the two fraternity.
" Pinaghihigpitan ng pamantasan ang mga fraternity matapos ang madugong rambol na ikinamatay ng dalawang mag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
The university is cracking down on the fraternities after the bloody rumble that caused the death of two students.
Literal Translation
Being-strictly-controlled by-the university the plural fraternity after the bloody rumble that caused-death of two student.
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