Limusan (en. Bribe)

/liˈmusan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of payment or gift given to gain the favor of someone.

The businessman showed a bribe to secure the contract.

Ipinakita ng negosyante ang limusan upang makuha ang kontrata.

This is usually done to officials or people in power.

Bribery is strictly prohibited in government agencies.

Mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang limusan sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno.

From the root word 'limos' which means 'help' or 'alms' in English.

To give a bribe

To offer a bribe to someone to gain their assistance or favor.

Magbigay ng limusan

bribe

A payment given to persuade someone to do a favorable act.

suhol

corruption

The use of power for personal gain, often through bribery or graft.

korapsyon

Bad person or scammer.

Don't get to know him, he's a scammer!

Huwag kang makikilala sa kanya, limusan yan!

Very dear or very important.

I really cherish my laptop, I can't afford to lose it.

Sobrang limusan ko ang laptop ko, di ko kayang mawala 'yun.

Sometimes used as slang for 'quick'.

Make that report quick, the deadline is tomorrow!

Limusan yung report, deadline na bukas!