Hindi · Work & Business
तनख्वाह
tankhwah
Salary
Intermediatenoun · feminine
Definition
The money you earn from your job.
Example
इस कंपनी में तनख्वाह अच्छी है।
The salary at this company is good.
Etymology
'तनख्वाह' (tankhwah) comes from Arabic 'tanukh', meaning salary or pay. It has been adopted in Hindi to refer specifically to salaries.
How & Where It’s Used
'तनख्वाह' is often used in formal contexts, especially in discussions related to employment and compensation.