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salary

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/ˈsæləri/ · sal-a-ry

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis, made by an employer to an employee.

Meanings

nounformal

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis, made by an employer to an employee.

ایک مقررہ باقاعدہ ادائیگی، جو عام طور پر مہینے کی بنیاد پر، ایک آجر کی طرف سے ایک ملازم کو کی جاتی ہے۔

تنخواہ

tankhwah

Formal: مقررہ تنخواہ

Synonyms

wagecompensationremunerationاجرتمعاوضہتنخواہ

Antonyms

debtlossقرضنقصان

Common Collocations

  • monthly salary
  • annual salary
  • salary increase

Example Sentences

He received a decent salary at his new job.

اسے اپنی نئی نوکری میں اچھی تنخواہ ملی۔

Usay apni nai naukri mein achi tankhwah mili.

Many people rely on their salary to meet daily expenses.

بہت سے لوگ روزمرہ کے اخراجات پورے کرنے کے لیے تنخواہ پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log rozmarrah ke kharchat poore karne ke liye tankhwah par inhsar karte hain.

The company announced a salary raise for its employees.

کمپنی نے اپنے ملازمین کے لیے تنخواہ میں اضافہ کا اعلان کیا۔

Company ne apne mulazimoon ke liye tankhwah mein izafa ka elan kiya.

Easily Confused With

allowance:An allowance is typically a smaller sum of money given for specific expenses, whereas a salary is a regular payment for work done.

Word Family

salaryman
nounتنخواہ دار شخص
salaried
adjectiveتنخواہ دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of salary as a 'sale' of your work value to your employer.

Imagine a paycheck being handed to you every month.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پیسہ بولتا ہے

Paisah bolta hai

Money talks

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "salarium" — payment made for the salt provided to soldiers

First known use: 14th century

The word 'salary' comes from the Latin word 'salarium', originally referring to payments made to Roman soldiers for the purchase of salt. Over time, it evolved to represent regular payments made to employees.