sektarya
sektárya with stress marks
sectarian
Usage Note
Sektarya describes a person belonging to a religious sect or attitudes and conflicts arising between religious factions. It appears in formal, religious, and political discourse. Sectarian conflict and its resolution are recurring themes in discussions of peace in Mindanao.
Examples
" Madalas ang sektaryang alitan doon. "
Natural Translation
Sectarian conflict is frequent there.
Literal Translation
Frequent the sectarian conflict there.
" May gulo na sektarya sa kanilang lugar. "
Natural Translation
There is a sectarian conflict in their area.
Literal Translation
There-is conflict that sectarian in their area.
" Mahirap kamtin ang kapayapaan sa rehiyon hangga't hindi nalulutas ang matagal nang sektaryang hidwaan sa pagitan ng mga grupo. "
Natural Translation
Peace in the region is hard to attain as long as the long-standing sectarian conflict between the groups remains unresolved.
Literal Translation
Hard attain the peace in region as-long-as not resolved the long-time already sectarian conflict in between of the groups.
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