samsam
samsám with stress marks
to confiscate or seize property
Usage Note
Samsam implies taking something by force or authority, often used when describing government seizure, looting, or a bully taking something from another person. It carries a strong negative connotation and suggests illegitimacy or abuse of power, even when the actor is an official body.
Examples
" Sinamsam ng pulis ang gamit. "
Natural Translation
The police confiscated the items.
Literal Translation
Confiscated by police the items.
" Nasa kanila ang samsam na gamit. "
Natural Translation
The confiscated items are with them.
Literal Translation
With them the confiscated that items.
" Marami sa mga magsasaka ang nagreklamo dahil basta na lamang sinamsam ng mga awtoridad ang kanilang mga gamit nang walang kaukulang utos. "
Natural Translation
Many of the farmers complained because the authorities simply confiscated their belongings without a proper order.
Literal Translation
Many of the farmers the complained because just only confiscated by the authorities the their belongings without proper order.
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