Telugu · Work & Business
జీతం
jeetham
Salary
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The money you receive regularly for your work.
Example
నెల మొదటి రోజు జీతం వస్తుంది.
Salary comes on the first of the month.
Etymology
'జీతం' (jeetham) originates from the Sanskrit 'जीतम्' (jītam), referring to salary or earnings, often associated with labor and reward in historical texts.
How & Where It’s Used
'జీతం' is primarily used in formal contexts related to employment discussions, found in both spoken and written forms, indicating earnings.