Philippine Political Lingo as I Know It (haven't read Corruptionary YET)

Warning: Read at your own peril my perceptions on the "definition" of Philippine political terms


(1) Makisama (No English Equivalent) - (ibig sabihin) pakitigil ang pagpuna po, please.

- (English translation) please stop your criticism.


(2) Makibahagi (No English Equivalent) - sumama po kayo sa aming bulok na pamamaraan.

- please join us in our corrupt ways.


(3) Katunggali (Opponent) - kadugo na kalaban sa pulitika

- relatives as political rivals


(4) Kamag-anak (Relative) - pinaka-maaasahang kabalikat sa pulitika

- most ardent political supporters


(5) Halalan (Election) - pinaka-madugong panahon sa politika

- bloodiest period in politics


(6) Balimbing (Turncoat) - pinaka-matagumpay na uri ng politiko

- (English translation) most successful politicians


(7) Sumabak sa Politika (Join Politics) - umaasam ng malaking kapalit

- its payback time!


(8) Volunteerism - trabahong may kaunting kapalit

- job with little compensation


(9) Utang na Loob sa Politika (Debt of Gratitude in Politics) - utang na dulot ng politika na binabayaran ng mga nahalal na kandidato.

- Political loans paid by elected officials


Legend:

No English Equivalent - Only in the Philippines!; Proudly Philippine Made

English Translation - English translation


More to come.