Manlulupig (en. Oppressor)
man-lu-lu-pig
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who causes suffering or oppression to others.
Oppressors often become a symbol of evil in society.
Ang mga manlulupig ay madalas na nagiging simbolo ng kasamaan sa lipunan.
A person who conquers or persecutes people or groups.
In history, there have been many oppressors who showed no mercy to their victims.
Sa kasaysayan, marami ang mga manlulupig na walang awa sa kanilang mga biktima.
An individual with power who uses it to harm others.
Indigenous people face oppressors trying to seize their land.
Nahaharap ang mga katutubo sa mga manlulupig na nagtatangkang agawin ang kanilang lupain.
Etymology
Root word: 'lupig' meaning 'defeated' or 'overcome'. The prefix 'manlu-' indicates a person who performs an action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
oppressor of the nation
A person or group that oppresses their own nation.
manlulupig ng bayan
oppressor and conqueror
A person who not only oppresses but also invades.
manlulupig at mananakop
Related Words
oppression
The act of causing pain or harm to others.
pang-aapi
power
The ability to control or influence others.
kapangyarihan
Slang Meanings
oppressor or oppressing force
Oppressors become a barrier to our freedom.
Ang mga manlulupig ay nagiging hadlang sa aming kalayaan.
exploiters
Those people at the top are oppressors; they just exploit us.
Yung mga tao sa taas, mga manlulupig sila; puro huthot lang sa amin.
merciless people
In the midst of the crisis, merciless oppressors revealed themselves.
Sa gitna ng krisis, naglabasan ang mga manlulupig na walang awa.