Agutaynen

pel

pael

Favor or influence with a superior; to have “pull” with a superior.

lakas

Anday paelo ong iskoilan animan indio risibien.

I have no influence (lit. pull) at the school therefore I won't be hired.

magpapel-pael

To try to gain favor; to “brown-nose” a superior.

Pirming pagtorol tanandia ta golay ong amo na, komo pagpapel-pael agod ang ana na pa-leden ong obra.

She is always giving vegetables to her boss because she is brown-nosing him so that her child will be given a job.

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