Alipin (en. Slave)

/aˈlipin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is subjected to the power or control of others.

The slave has no freedom to make decisions for himself.

Ang alipin ay walang kalayaan na magdesisyon para sa kanyang sarili.

A servitude describing a person who serves others without pay.

There were many slaves during the war forced to work for their masters.

Maraming alipin sa panahon ng digmaan na pinilit magtrabaho para sa kanilang mga amo.

A person who has no rights and is subjected to any form of forced labor.

The slave becomes a symbol of abuse of human rights.

Ang alipin ay nagiging simbolo ng pang-aabuso sa karapatang pantao.

from the root word 'lipin' meaning 'enslaved' or 'under the power of others'

slave of love

A person who is overly dependent on the love of others.

alipin ng pag-ibig

slavery

The state or condition of being a slave.

pagkaalipin

house slave

A type of slave who has a higher rank and lives in the house of their master.

aliping namamahay

Worker or servant

What service are you asking for, servant? Come here!

Ano bang pinapaservice mo, alipin? Halika na dito!

A person without freedom

I feel like a servant in our house, I'm always cleaning.

Parang alipin lang ako sa bahay namin, lagi na lang ako naglilinis.