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colonialism in Tagalog

koloniyalisasyon

UK/kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm//kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/

colonialism in Tagalog: koloniyalisasyon, koloniyalismo, koloniya, buhay-koloniya. In English, colonialism means the seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.

Tagalog words for colonialism

colonial linguistic expression
koloniyalisasyon, koloniyalismo
policy of authority over people or territories
koloniyalisasyon, koloniyalismo
colonial life
koloniya, buhay-koloniya, koloniyalisasyon, koloniyalismo

English meaning of colonialism

  1. noun The seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.
  2. noun The subjugation of a weaker country, population, or people by a dominant country, population, or people.
  3. noun Any form of foreign influence seen as undesirable.
  4. noun A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.

Full definition of colonialism

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Questions about colonialism in Tagalog

What is the meaning of colonialism in Tagalog?
Colonialism in Tagalog is koloniyalisasyon, koloniyalismo, koloniya, buhay-koloniya.
Ano ang colonialism sa Tagalog?
Colonialism: koloniyalisasyon, koloniyalismo, koloniya, buhay-koloniya.
What does colonialism mean in English?
Colonialism means the seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.

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