Singil (en. Charge)
/ˈsiŋɪl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An amount or fee requested in exchange for a service or product.
I need to pay the water charge this month.
Kailangan kong bayaran ang singil sa tubig ngayong buwan.
The process of receiving payment for a service or product.
The doctor's charge is five hundred pesos.
Ang singil ng doktor ay nasa halagang limang daang piso.
The requirement of a payment or amount that must be provided.
The charge for renting the car is stated in the contract.
Ang singil para sa pag-upa ng kotse ay nakalakip sa kontrata.
Etymology
Wikang Tagalog
Common Phrases and Expressions
electricity charge
Payment for electricity usage.
singil sa koryente
telephone charge
Payment for telephone service.
singil sa telepono
Related Words
bill
A general term for any charge that must be paid.
bayarin
to be able to pay
The ability or opportunity to pay a charge.
mabayaran
Slang Meanings
occasional or irregular payment
Shoutout to my friends who always call me out for debts!
Shoutout sa mga kaibigan kong lagi akong singil sa utang!
heavy charge or excessive price
Wow, the charges in this store are so high, it feels like they want to charge me my life!
Grabe, ang singil ng tindahan na 'to, parang gusto na akong singilin ng buhay ko!
to borrow or ask for money
Mark doesn't want to go out anymore, because he has already been asked for his debt.
Ayaw na nga ni Mark lumabas, kasi nasingil na siya sa utang niya.