suweldo
suwéldo with stress marks
salary; wage
Usage Note
Suweldo comes from Spanish sueldo and is the standard Filipino word for a regular salary or wage, used across all registers from formal employment contracts to casual conversation. The phrase 'suweldo na!' is a common payday exclamation, and magbayad ng suweldo means to pay wages.
Examples
" Dumating na ang suweldo ko. "
Natural Translation
My salary has arrived.
Literal Translation
Arrived already the salary my.
" Mataas ang kanyang suweldo. "
Natural Translation
His/her salary is high.
Literal Translation
High the his/her salary.
" Bago pa man dumating ang katapusan ng buwan, ubos na ang kanyang suweldo dahil sa dami ng babayaran. "
Natural Translation
Even before the end of the month arrives, his salary is already gone because of how many bills there are to pay.
Literal Translation
Before even arrive the end of month, gone already the his salary because of many to-be-paid.
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