From root: dulas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinadulasan
pi-na-du-la-SAN
bribed someone
Present (Incomplete)
pinapadulasan
pi-na-pa-du-la-SAN
bribing someone
Future (Contemplated)
papadulasan
pa-pa-du-la-SAN
will bribe someone
Usage Note
Padulasan is an informal term used when someone offers money or a gift to 'grease the palms' of an official to speed up a process or gain favor. It literally means 'to make something slippery,' suggesting a smoother, albeit unethical, transaction.
Examples
" Huwag mong padulasan ang pulis. "
Natural Translation
Don't bribe the police.
Literal Translation
Don't you bribe the police.
" Ayaw kong padulasan ang guwardiya. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to bribe the guard.
Literal Translation
Dislike I bribe the guard.
" Kahit gaano katagal ang pila, tumanggi siyang padulasan ang opisyal dahil ayaw niyang makibahagi sa katiwalian. "
Natural Translation
No matter how long the line was, he refused to bribe the official because he didn't want to take part in corruption.
Literal Translation
Even how long the line, refused he bribe the official because dislike he take-part in corruption.
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