sulsol
sulsól with stress marks
to incite or instigate
Usage Note
Sulsol describes encouraging or provoking someone to do something, often something aggressive or ill-advised. It carries a negative connotation — the person doing the sulsol is usually blamed for stirring up trouble while staying safe themselves, and the word is common in conflict narratives and gossip.
Examples
" Huwag mong sulsulan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Do not incite the child.
Literal Translation
Don't you incite the child.
" Huwag kang makinig sa kanyang sulsol. "
Natural Translation
Do not listen to his/her instigate.
Literal Translation
Don't you listen to his/her instigate.
" Siya ang nagsulsol sa away ngunit siya rin ang unang umalis nang lumala na ang gulo. "
Natural Translation
He was the one who instigated the fight, but he was also the first to leave once the trouble worsened.
Literal Translation
He the instigated to fight but he also the first left when worsened already the trouble.
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