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    Pangangamkam (en. Usurpation)

    pangan-gam-kam

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act or process of taking something, usually in an unauthorized manner.
    The usurpation of land caused conflict among the residents.
    Ang pangangalamkam ng lupa ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa mga residente.
    A form of illegitimate seizure of rights or property.
    The usurpation of other people's properties is against the law.
    Ang pangangamkam ng mga ari-arian ng iba ay labag sa batas.
    Usually refers to the unfair control or claim over something or resources.
    The usurpation of the country's resources is a moral issue.
    Ang pangangamkam ng mga yaman ng bansa ay isang isyu ng moralidad.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'kamkam' which means 'to take' or 'to seize.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    usurpation of power
    The process of gaining control or power illegitimately.
    pangangamkam ng kapangyarihan
    usurpation of property
    The unauthorized claiming or taking of assets.
    pangangamkam ng ari-arian

    Related Words

    kamkam
    The root word referring to the act of taking.
    kamkam
    agaw
    An act of seizing something that is not one's own.
    agaw

    Slang Meanings

    Stolen goods
    Those people have no right to seize land.
    Walang karapatan yung mga ganung tao na mangamkam ng lupain.
    To grab or seize
    Why did you seize that opportunity?
    Bakit mo naman sinunggaban ang pagkakataon na 'yon?
    To snatch or take away
    Another group might snatch away our project again.
    Baka ma-agaw na naman ng ibang grupo ang proyekto natin.