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Native levies had fought loyally under Spanish leadership against Dutch and British invaders, or in suppressing local revolts among their own people, which were always due to some specific grievance, never directed definitely against the Spanish sovereignty.

원주민 징집병들은 스페인 지도부 아래에서 네덜란드와 영국 침략자들에 맞서 충성스럽게 싸웠으며, 또는 자국민들 사이의 지역 반란을 진압하는 데 참여했는데, 그 반란들은 항상 특정한 불만에서 비롯된 것으로, 스페인 주권에 명확히 반기를 든 것은 결코 아니었다.

The Philippines were shut off from contact with any country but Spain, and even this communication was restricted and carefully guarded.

필리핀은 스페인을 제외한 어떤 나라와도 접촉이 차단되어 있었으며, 심지어 스페인과의 교류조차도 제한되고 철저히 통제되었다.

There was an elaborate central government which, however, hardly touched the life of the native peoples, who were guided and governed by the parish priests, each town being in a way an independent entity.

정교한 중앙 정부가 존재했지만, 그것은 원주민들의 삶에 거의 영향을 미치지 못했으며, 원주민들은 교구 신부들에 의해 이끌리고 다스려졌고, 각 마을은 어떤 의미에서 독립적인 개체였다.

Of this halcyon period, just before the process of disintegration began, there has fortunately been left a record which may be characterized as the most notable Spanish literary production relating to the Philippines, being the calm, sympathetic, judicial account of one who had spent his manhood in the work there and who, full of years and experience, sat down to tell the story of their life.

분열의 과정이 시작되기 바로 직전, 이 평화로운 시기에 관해, 다행히도 하나의 기록이 남겨졌는데, 이것은 필리핀과 관련된 가장 주목할 만한 스페인 문학 작품으로 특징지어질 수 있으며, 그곳에서의 일에 장년을 바친 후 풍부한 세월과 경험을 갖추고 앉아 그들의 삶의 이야기를 들려준 한 사람의 차분하고 공감 어리며 공정한 기록이다.

In it there are no puerile whinings, no querulous curses that tropical Malays do not order their lives as did the people of the Spanish village where he may have been reared, no selfish laments of ingratitude over blessings unasked and only imperfectly understood by the natives, no fatuous self-deception as to the real conditions, but a patient consideration of the difficulties encountered, the good accomplished, and the unavoidable evils incident to any human work.

그 안에는 유치한 불평도 없고, 열대 말레이인들이 그가 자랐을 스페인 마을 사람들처럼 삶을 꾸리지 않는다는 투덜거리는 저주도 없으며, 원주민들이 원하지도 않았고 불완전하게만 이해했던 혜택에 대한 이기적인 배은망덕의 한탄도 없고, 실제 상황에 대한 어리석은 자기기만도 없으며, 다만 마주친 어려움들, 이루어낸 선한 것들, 그리고 모든 인간적 작업에 수반되는 불가피한 해악들에 대한 인내로운 고찰이 있을 뿐이다.

Vocabulary

원주민
wonjumin — indigenous person; native inhabitant of a region
징집병들은
jingjibyeongdeureun — conscripted soldiers; drafted military personnel (topic marker)
스페인
Seupein — Spain; European country on the Iberian Peninsula
지도부
jidobu — leadership; the group leading an organization
아래에서
araeseo — under; beneath; below a certain authority
네덜란드와
Nedeollandeuwa — the Netherlands and; Dutch nation with conjunction
영국
Yeongguk — United Kingdom; Britain
침략자들에
chimnyakjadeulre — to invaders; aggressors who attack another territory
맞서
macseo — confronting; standing against an opponent or challenge
충성스럽게
chungseongseureobge — loyally; in a faithful and devoted manner
싸웠으며
ssawosseumyeo — fought and; engaged in battle and also
또는
ttoneun — or; alternatively; used to present another option
자국민들
jagungmindeul — fellow nationals; citizens of one's own country
사이의
saiui — between; among; within a group or space
지역
jiyeok — region; area; local district or zone
반란을
ballaneul — rebellion; uprising against authority (object marker)
진압하는
jinabaneun — suppressing; putting down a revolt or disturbance
de — in doing; a nominalizer indicating an action or matter
참여했는데
chamyeohaenneunde — participated; took part in something, with contrast
반란들은
ballandeureun — the rebellions; multiple uprisings (topic marker)
항상
hangsang — always; at all times; constantly
특정한
teukjeonghan — specific; particular; a definite and named thing
불만에서
bulmanseo — from grievance; originating from dissatisfaction
비롯된
birotdoen — originating from; stemming from a source
주권에
jukkwone — to sovereignty; regarding supreme political authority
명확히
myeonghwakhi — clearly; explicitly; in an unambiguous manner
반기를
bangireul — revolt; raising opposition against authority (object marker)
결코
gyeolko — never; by no means; absolutely not
아니었다
anieotda — was not; it did not amount to something
필리핀은
Pillipineun — the Philippines; Southeast Asian archipelago nation (topic)
스페인을
Seueipeineul — Spain; European country (object marker)
제외한
jeoehan — excluding; except for; apart from
어떤
eotteon — any; some; what kind of
나라와도
narawado — with any country; with even any nation
접촉이
jeopchogi — contact; interaction; connection with others (subject marker)
차단되어
chadandoeeo — was cut off; blocked; severed from communication
심지어
simjieo — even; going so far as; to an extreme extent
교류조차도
gyoryujochado — even exchange; even interaction or communication
제한되고
jehandoego — was limited; restricted and also further controlled
철저히
cheoljeohi — thoroughly; completely; in a strict and thorough manner
통제되었다
tongjedoeeotda — was controlled; regulated by an authority
정교한
jeonggyo han — sophisticated; elaborate; highly developed and refined
중앙
jungang — central; center; the middle point of something
정부가
jeongbuga — government; ruling body of a nation (subject marker)
존재했지만
jonjaehaetjiman — existed but; was present despite a contrasting condition
그것은
geugeoseun — it; that thing (topic marker); referring to previously mentioned
원주민들의
wonjumindeului — of the indigenous people; belonging to native inhabitants
삶에
salme — in life; regarding everyday existence and living
거의
geoui — almost; nearly; hardly; very little
영향을
yeonghyangeul — influence; impact; effect on something (object marker)
미치지
michiji — not reach; not extend to; not affect
못했으며
mothaesseumyeo — could not do and; was unable and additionally
교구
gyogu — parish; a local church administrative district
신부들에
sinbudeulre — to priests; regarding Catholic parish priests
의해
uihae — by means of; through the agency of someone
이끌리고
ikkeulligo — being led; guided and also governed by someone
다스려졌고
daseuryeojyeotgo — was governed; ruled over and additionally
마을은
maareun — the village; small community settlement (topic marker)
의미에서
uimieseo — in the sense of; in terms of meaning
독립적인
dongnibjeogin — independent; self-governing; autonomous in nature
개체였다
gaecheyeotda — was an entity; existed as an individual unit
분열의
bunyeorui — of division; pertaining to splitting or fragmentation
과정이
gwajeong i — process; course of events (subject marker)
시작되기
sijakdoegi — beginning to start; before something commences
바로
baro — right; exactly; just before or after something
직전
jikjeon — just before; immediately prior to an event
평화로운
pyeonghwaroeon — peaceful; calm; free from conflict or disturbance
시기에
sigiseo — during a period; at a certain time or era
관해
gwanhe — regarding; concerning; about a topic
다행히도
dahaenghido — fortunately; luckily; thankfully it happened this way
기록이
girogui — a record; written account (subject marker)
남겨졌는데
namgyeojyeonneunde — was left behind; remained and with additional context
관련된
gwallyeondoen — related to; connected with; associated with a topic
가장
gajang — most; the highest degree; superlative marker
주목할
jumokhal — notable; worth noticing; deserving attention
만한
manhan — worth; deserving of; sufficient to merit something
문학
munhak — literature; written artistic works of a culture
작품으로
jakpeumeuro — as a work; as a literary or artistic creation
특징지어질
teukjingjieoijil — can be characterized as; described with a defining feature
su — can; possibility; ability to do something
일에
ire — to the work; regarding the tasks and duties
장년을
jangnyeoneul — prime years; middle age; one's most productive years
바친
bachin — devoted; dedicated one's time and effort to something
풍부한
pungbuhan — rich; abundant; plentiful in experience or resources
세월과
sewolgwa — years and; passage of time with conjunction
경험을
gyeonghyeomeul — experience; personal knowledge gained through events (object)
갖추고
gatchugo — equipped with; having acquired and prepared something
앉아
anja — sitting down; in a seated position to do something
이야기를
iyagireul — story; tale; narrative (object marker)
들려준
deullyeojun — told; narrated to someone; shared a story
차분하고
chabunhago — calm and; composed and steady in manner
공감
gonggam — empathy; shared understanding; sympathy toward others
공정한
gongjeonhan — fair; impartial; just in judgment or treatment
기록이다
girogida — is a record; it is a written account or document
안에는
aneneun — inside; within; in the interior of something (topic)
유치한
yuchihan — childish; immature; juvenile in behavior or attitude
불평도
bulpyeongdo — complaint; grumbling; dissatisfied expression (also/even)
없고
eopgo — there is not and; lacking and also
열대
yeoldae — tropical; relating to the tropics or hot climate
자랐을
jaraseul — grew up; was raised in a certain environment
사람들처럼
saramdeulcheoreom — like people; in the same manner as certain persons
삶을
salmeul — life; one's way of living (object marker)
꾸리지
kkuriji — not run; not manage or organize one's life
투덜거리는
tudeolgeorineun — grumbling; muttering complaints repeatedly
저주도
jeojudo — curse; condemnation; harsh words of damnation (also)
원하지도
wonhajido — did not even want; did not desire something either
불완전하게만
burwanjeonhageman — only incompletely; in a merely partial or imperfect way
이해했던
ihaehaedon — had understood; previously comprehended something
혜택에
hyetaege — to benefits; regarding advantages or privileges given
이기적인
igijeogin — selfish; self-centered; focused only on personal gain
배은망덕의
baeunmangdeogeui — of ingratitude; regarding thankless disregard for kindness
한탄도
hantando — lamentation; sorrowful complaint; expression of regret (also)
실제
silje — actual; real; genuine situation or condition
상황에
sanghwange — in the situation; regarding the circumstances at hand
어리석은
eoriseoguen — foolish; stupid; lacking wisdom or good judgment
자기기만도
jagigimando — self-deception; fooling oneself; also self-delusion
다만
daman — only; merely; nothing more than
마주친
majuchin — encountered; came across; met with difficulties
어려움들
eoryeoumdeul — difficulties; hardships; challenging problems faced
이루어낸
irueonen — achieved; accomplished; brought about a good result
선한
seonhan — good; virtuous; morally positive and benevolent
인간적
inganjeogin — human; humanistic; pertaining to human nature and work
작업에
jageoobe — in work; regarding tasks and human endeavors
수반되는
subandoeneun — accompanying; inevitably coming along with something
불가피한
bulgapihan — inevitable; unavoidable; cannot be prevented or escaped
해악들에
haeakdeulre — to the evils; regarding harms and harmful things
인내로운
innaeroeon — patient; enduring; showing tolerance and perseverance
고찰이
gochari — reflection; contemplation; thoughtful examination (subject)
뿐이다
ppunida — that is all; nothing more; only this exists
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