suweldo

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sueldo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suˈeldo/ [ˈswel̪.d̪o]
  • Hyphenation: su‧wel‧do

Noun

suwéldo (Basahan spelling ᜐᜓᜏᜒᜎ᜔ᜇᜓ)

  1. salary
  2. wage, pay
    Synonym: bayad

Derived terms

  • magsuweldo
  • suweldohan

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sueldo, from Latin solidus (gold coin).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: su‧wel‧do
  • IPA(key): /suˈweldo/ [ˈs̪wil̪.d̪o]

Noun

suweldo (Badlit spelling ᜐᜓᜏᜒᜎ᜔ᜇᜓ)

  1. salary
  2. wage
    Synonym: suhol

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sueldo, from Late Latin soldus, from Latin solidus (gold coin). Doublet of solido.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /suˈeldo/ [ˈswɛl.d̪o]
  • Rhymes: -eldo
  • Syllabification: su‧wel‧do

Noun

suweldo (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜏᜒᜎ᜔ᜇᜓ)

  1. salary; wage
    Synonyms: sahod, salaryo
  2. (by extension) payday
    Synonym: sahod

Derived terms

  • magsuweldo
  • suwelduhan

Further reading

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