suhol
súhol with stress marks
bribe; to bribe
Usage Note
Suhol is a loaded term in Philippine public life, frequently appearing in news reports about corruption. Giving or accepting suhol is both illegal and widely condemned, yet the practice is openly acknowledged as a social reality, giving the word strong negative weight in formal contexts.
Examples
" Tumanggap siya ng suhol. "
Natural Translation
He/she accepted a bribe.
Literal Translation
Accepted he/she of bribe.
" Hindi siya tumatanggap ng suhol. "
Natural Translation
He/she does not accept a bribe.
Literal Translation
Not he/she accepts of bribe.
" Kahit malaki ang inaalok na suhol, tumanggi ang opisyal dahil ayaw niyang masira ang kanyang dangal. "
Natural Translation
Even though the offered bribe was large, the official refused because he didn't want to ruin his honor.
Literal Translation
Even-though large the offered bribe, refused the official because not-want he-that be-ruined the his honor.
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