siil
siíl with stress marks
to oppress; oppressed
Usage Note
Siil describes the act of subjugating or crushing someone under authority or power, or the state of being oppressed. It is common in social commentary, activist discourse, and historical accounts of colonial subjugation. The related form nisiil means to be oppressed or subdued.
Examples
" Siniil ng hari ang bayan. "
Natural Translation
The king oppressed the people.
Literal Translation
Oppressed the king the town.
" Hindi dapat maranasan ang siil sa lipunan. "
Natural Translation
Oppression should not be experienced in society.
Literal Translation
Not should experienced the oppress in society.
" Sa mahabang panahon ng pananakop, siniil ng mga mananakop ang mga karaniwang tao upang manatili silang sunud-sunuran. "
Natural Translation
Throughout the long period of colonization, the colonizers oppressed ordinary people so that they would remain submissive.
Literal Translation
In long time of colonization, oppressed the the colonizers the the ordinary people so-that remain they submissive.
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