Sahulin (en. Wage)

sa.hu.lin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Compensation received by an employee for their service.
The teacher's wage is paid regularly at the end of the month.
Ang sahulin ng guro ay regular na binabayaran tuwing katapusan ng buwan.
The amount of money exchanged for a specific job or service.
The wage of the construction worker is based on the agreement.
Ang sahulin ng manggagawa sa konstruksyon ay nakabatay sa kasunduan.
Compensation received for performing a particular task.
His wage for recognizing the guests is reasonable.
Ang kanyang sahulin sa pagkilala sa mga bisita ay makatwiran.

Etymology

from the word 'sahol' which means payment or reward

Common Phrases and Expressions

fair wage
the payment is just for the service
tama ang sahulin
good wage
sufficient payment for the required work
mabuting sahulin

Related Words

salary
Regular remuneration of employees for their job.
sweldo
paying wages
The act of paying wages to an employee.
pagsweldo

Slang Meanings

like 'soup' or 'wash', a style of expression
Wow, the way you talk is really great!
Aba, ang ganda ng sahulin ng usapan niyo!
a mini-conversation or gossip
They were having a little gossip behind the school earlier.
Nag-sahulin na sila sa likod ng paaralan kanina.
a term for a light-hearted conversation
Don’t worry, it’s just chit-chat, chill out.
Huwag kang mag-alala, sahulin lang 'to, chill lang.
a joke or banter among friends
Are you for real? Or is this just a joke?
Seryoso ba? O sahulin lang 'to?