sustento
susténto with stress marks
allowance; financial support
Usage Note
Sustento (from Spanish 'sustento') refers to the material support — money, food, or provisions — that someone provides for a dependent. It is commonly used when discussing a parent's obligation to support children (suportahan or sustentuhan ang pamilya) or a husband's duty to provide for the household. It carries a sense of ongoing, obligatory provision.
Examples
" Pinadala niya ang sustento. "
Natural Translation
He/she sent the allowance.
Literal Translation
Sent he/she the allowance.
" Maliit ang kanyang sustento. "
Natural Translation
His/her allowance is small.
Literal Translation
Small the his/her allowance.
" Bawat buwan, nagpapadala siya ng sustento sa kanyang mga anak na nag-aaral sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
Every month, she sends financial support to her children who are studying in the city.
Literal Translation
Every month, sending she of support to her children studying in city.
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