This word is from Mexican Spanish. A very common Filipino spelling variation for the local currency is the Tagalized píso.
katumbas ng sandaang sentimo
equivalent to 100 cents
dalawang piso
two pesos
Symbol of the Philippine peso: ₱
There is also a definition of the Spanish word peso referring to “weight” but that meaning is rarely used in the Philippines these days. The commonly used Tagalog word for “weight” is timbáng.
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
péso: halagang katumbas ng sandaang sentimo
péso: kuwartang papel o metal na sandaang sentimo ang halaga
péso: timbáng
