Sukli (en. Change)

sook-lee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The amount of money given back to a buyer in exchange for excess payment.
He received two pesos in change from his purchase.
Nakatanggap siya ng sukli na dalawang piso mula sa kanyang bilihin.
Return of excess part or value.
The employee's change was sent to the accounting department.
Ang sukli ng empleyado ay ipinadala sa accounting department.

Etymology

Related to the term 'suklín', which refers to giving back excess money.

Common Phrases and Expressions

In the change already
Indicates that the change is ready or found.
Nasa sukli na

Related Words

payment
The amount of money paid for a product or service.
bayad
weight
The process of weighing a product before sale.
timbang

Slang Meanings

just anything
Let's just do whatever later, it's fine.
Sukli na lang tayo mamaya, okay lang yan.
spare coins
My change is just a bunch of spare coins.
Ang sukli ko ay mga kambal na barya lang.
return it
No change, just return it next time.
Walang sukli, balikan mo na lang sa susunod.
something to take with you
That's my change, something to take with me for the next day.
Yun ang sukli ko, pabaon ko na sa susunod na araw.