Que significa "chelitos"

Question

"Es bueno ayudar a alguien a ganarse sus chelitos" This is a sentence from a book I finished reading about a family that lived in the Dominican Republic. There have been a number of words that were hard for me to find anywhere. The sentence above suggests that he is earning his money, his keep, something like that, but I'm not sure. I appreciate your help with this word. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Hi Nildda, look

3.Chele Moneda equivalente a un centavo. En República Dominicana se usa en sentido figurativo porque no tieme valor.

• Thank you Heidita, but how would I translate the sentence? - Nilda-Ballar Jun 23, 2010