Kuwalta (en. Account)

ku-wal-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A record of transactions and funds recorded in a financial institution.
There are different types of accounts such as saving account and checking account.
May magkakaibang uri ng kuwalta tulad ng saving account at checking account.
A unit of value or currency used in transactions.
They exchanged their local currency for dollars.
Pinalitan nila ang kanilang lokal na kuwalta ng dolyar.

Etymology

Spanish: 'cuenta'

Common Phrases and Expressions

open an account
the process of creating a new account at a bank or financial institution.
magbukas ng kuwalta

Related Words

bank
An institution that holds deposits and provides financial services.
banko
deposit
An amount of money placed into an account.
deposito

Slang Meanings

Money or wealth
I use my money for vices.
Ang mga kuwalta ko ay ginagamit ko para sa mga bisyo.
Income or earnings
My earnings have dropped since the pandemic.
Medyo bumaba ang kuwalta ko mula noong nagka-pandemic.
Paycheck or salary
I ran out of my paycheck in the first week of the month.
Naubos na ang kuwalta ko sa unang linggo ng buwan.