Pilak

silvernoun / adjective

Alternative meanings

silver; precious metal; silver color; silver object; silver coin; money depending on context

Pronunciation

PEE-lak

Root and affixes

Pilak is the native word for silver or plata. For everyday money, kwarta or kuwarta is more common; salapi can mean money, coin, or silver in more formal registers.

Variants or conjugations

plata; salapi; kwarta; kuwarta; kolor pilak

Related words and expressions

money; cash; metal; jewelry; coin; gold

Meaning and usage notes

If plata means money colloquially, use kwarta/kuwarta. If it means the metal or silver color, pilak is the main option.