Colonialism is not limited to physical boundaries, theft of resources, and even military aggression. In fact, it extends far beyond what we see, hear, and touch to what we do not. And the latter is equally perilous to say the least.
It seems that colonial powers present the colonized not only with the illusion of democracy, prosperous economy, and social justice, but also with an ever-imposing dictionary of words that slowly becomes entrenched in their daily interactions and systems of thought. Domestic colonizers, i.e., the local beneficiaries of colonialism such as politicians, government officials and businessmen, are usually the first to adopt such dictionaries.