Sahurin (en. Wage)

sa-hu-rin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A total amount of money earned from a job or service.
His wage is enough for his family.
Ang kanyang sahurin ay sapat para sa kanyang pamilya.
The compensation received by a person for providing a service.
Fair wages are important for workers.
Mahalaga ang tamang sahurin sa mga manggagawa.
The regular amount received by an employee as payment for their work.
He works hard to get his maximum wage.
Nagtatrabaho siya nang mabuti upang makuha ang kanyang pinakamataas na sahurin.

Etymology

From the word 'sahod' meaning salary or income.

Common Phrases and Expressions

monthly wage
Salary received every month.
sahurang buwanan
salary increase
Increase in salary.
taas-sahod

Related Words

employee
A person who works for a business or company.
empleyado
compensation
Total amount received by a person as pay and benefits from the company.
kompensasyon

Slang Meanings

let's eat
Come on, let's eat, I'm hungry!
Sige na, sahurin na tayo, gutom na ako!
to take a lot of food (often in a sneaky way)
Why did you take so much? Are you cheating on the food?
Bakit ang dami mong sinahurin? Magdaya ka sa pagkain?
seize the opportunity
You should grab this, it's a good opportunity.
Dapat sahurin mo 'to, magandang oportunidad 'to.