Biri (en. Bribe)

bee-ree

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The action of giving something in exchange for favor or benefit.

Bribery is a form of corruption.

Ang biri ay isang anyo ng katiwalian.

A thing or amount given to gain the favor of someone.

He gave a bribe to get his application approved.

Nagbigay siya ng biri upang maipasa ang kanyang aplikasyon.

from the root word 'bira'

to give a bribe

the act of bribery or giving an amount to gain favor.

magbigay ng biri

kickback

Another word referring to something given to obtain favor.

suhol

to get angry or to argue

It seems like you weren't left out of the fight, we were just joking around, and then you suddenly got mad!

Parang di ka naiwan sa laban, lagi na lang tayong nagbibiruan, tas bigla kang naging biri!

to become serious

I'll stop joking around later, when it's necessary to get serious in our conversation.

Saka na ako magbibirian, kapag kinakailangan na ang maging biri sa usapan natin.

to forgive or to be resilient

No matter how mad you get, you should also learn to rise and forgive.

Kahit gaano ka-biri, dapat marunong ka pa ring bumangon at magpatawad.