From root: bayad
Usage Note
Pambayad refers to the specific money, check, or item used to settle a debt or purchase. If you have no money to pay for something, you would say you have no pambayad.
Examples
" Wala akong pambayad. "
Natural Translation
I have nothing to pay with.
Literal Translation
None I means-for-payment.
" Ito ang pambayad ko sa kuryente. "
Natural Translation
This is my means for payment for electricity.
Literal Translation
This the means-for-payment my to electricity.
" Inipon niya ang kanyang sahod nang buong buwan upang may pambayad sa upa bago pa man dumating ang takdang araw. "
Natural Translation
He saved his salary for the whole month so that he would have something to pay the rent with even before the due date arrived.
Literal Translation
Saved he the his salary for whole month so has means-for-payment to rent before even arrive the set day.
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