sumiil
sumiíl with stress marks
to oppress
From root: siil
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumiil
su-mi-IL
oppressed
Present (Incomplete)
sumisiil
su-mi-si-IL
is oppressing
Future (Contemplated)
sisiil
si-si-IL
will oppress
Usage Note
Sumiil is the actor-focus -um- form of siil, used for the act of oppressing or subjugating — typically a dominant power bearing down on a weaker group. It is common in political, historical, and activist discourse.
Examples
" Masama ang sumiil sa mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
It is wrong to oppress the poor.
Literal Translation
Bad the to-oppress to poor.
" Kasalanan ang sumiil sa karapatan ng mga mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
It is a sin to oppress the rights of the poor.
Literal Translation
Sin the to-oppress to right of plural poor.
" Sa kasaysayan ng bansa, marami nang naghaharing pwersa ang sumiil sa mga karaniwang mamamayan upang manatili sa kapangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
In the country's history, many ruling forces have oppressed ordinary citizens in order to stay in power.
Literal Translation
In history of country, many already ruling forces the oppressed to plural ordinary citizens so to-remain in power.
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