magsuhol
magsúhol with stress marks
to bribe
From root: suhol
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsuhol
nag-SU-hol
bribed
Present (Incomplete)
nagsusuhol
nag-su-SU-hol
is bribing
Future (Contemplated)
magsusuhol
mag-su-SU-hol
will bribe
Usage Note
Magsuhol is the mag- actor-focus form of suhol, used when the person doing the bribing is the grammatical focus. Bribery is a persistent issue in Filipino public life, so the word appears frequently in investigative journalism, anti-corruption campaigns, and everyday cynical commentary.
Examples
" Bawal magsuhol sa pulis. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to bribe the police.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-bribe to police.
" Isang malaking krimen ang magsuhol sa mga opisyal ng pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
It is a major crime to bribe government officials.
Literal Translation
A big crime the to bribe to officials of government.
" Sa halip na magsuhol sa mga opisyal, mas mainam na sundin mo na lamang ang tamang proseso kahit mas matagal ito. "
Natural Translation
Instead of bribing the officials, it is better that you just follow the proper process even if it takes longer.
Literal Translation
In place of to-bribe to the officials, more preferable to follow you just the correct process even more long this.
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