What sweldo means
How to say “salary” in Bisaya
sweldo in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 8 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Katong sweldo, ipon lang sa GCash.
Save that salary in GCash.
- Intermediate
Bisan og gamay ra iyang sweldo, gihigugma gyud niya ang iyang pamilya.
Even though his salary is small, he really loves his family.
- Beginner
Sweldo day, let's Netflix and chill!
It's payday, let's Netflix and chill!
- Beginner
Naa ko'y sweldo, palit ta'g milk tea!
I got my paycheck, let's buy milk tea!
- Beginner
Yey, sweldo! Magkape ta sa Starbucks.
Yey, payday! Let's have coffee at Starbucks.
- Beginner
Sweldo na, palit ta sneakers sa sale.
It's payday, let's buy sneakers on sale.
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Questions about sweldo
What does "sweldo" mean in English?
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Sweldo means salary in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sweldo"?
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Sweldo is said swel-do, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "sweldo" in a sentence?
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"Gamay ang akong sweldo." means "My salary is small.".
How common is "sweldo" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 640 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 8 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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