salap
Pronunciation: /ˈsalap/
“salap” is a Tagalog word. Its 11 meanings in English:
noun
- tip (fee for a small service)
- small goodwill share of money given away by the winner to companions
- small fishing net (used for catching fry and other tiny fishes)
- catching of fry and other tiny fishes using such a net
- skimmer (utensil for skimming liquids)
- skimming of liquid
- something skimmed on the surface of a liquid
- wages; salary
- judge's fees
- nearly missed strike or stab
- a type of freshwater fishing net
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic صَرْف (ṣarf, “money exchange; expense; money”). Compare Arabic صَرَّاف (ṣarrāf, “money changer”).
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