A large hall or reception room.

An open pavilion in Thailand used as a meeting place or to shelter from the weather.

(India) brother-in-law; wife's brother

plural of sala

A surname from Spanish.

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

To pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.

(obsolete) Saline.

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise. / A raw vegetable of the kind used in salads.

A food made from diced raw fish, seasoning, diced fruit and vegetables, and sometimes rice. / A food made from boiled pokeweed leaves, which are poisonous unless cooked properly.