manuhol

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From man- +‎ suhol.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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manuhol (complete nanuhol, progressive nanunuhol, contemplative manunuhol, 3rd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜓᜑᜓᜎ᜔)

  1. to bribe
    • 1998, Glecy Cruz Atienza, Bienvenido Lumbera, Galileo S. Zafra, Bangon: antolohiya ng mga dulang mapanghimagsik, Office of Research Coordination University of Philippines, →ISBN:
      Sa mga kapitalista ako ay uminit; // Mayroong nakikiusap at mayroong nangungulit, // Mayro'n ding nanunuhol at nananakot pilit; // Pag 'di daw ako tumigil ako'y ililigpit. Dahil sa batid kong ako'y nasa matuwid; // Hindi ako natinag at ni hindi nanginig;
      I'm heated up on the capitalists; // Someone tells us and someone's repeats, // Someone also bribes and intimidates; // If I don't stop, they'll put me away // Because I know I'm right; // I didn't shake nor tremble;

Conjugation

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