payola

English

Etymology

Perhaps a blend of pay + Victrola, equivalent to pay + -ola.

Pronunciation

Noun

payola (countable and uncountable, plural payolas)

  1. (US) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

Translations

See also

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English payola, in the sense of bribe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈjola/, [pɐˈjo.lɐ]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧yo‧la

Noun

payola (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜌᜓᜎ)

  1. bribe
    Synonyms: suhol, (informal) lagay

Further reading

  • payola”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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