milostinja

1. alms; charity
   Starica prosi milostinju ispred crkve. — An old woman begs for alms outside the church.
   Dao je milostinju detetu na ulici. — He gave some money to a child on the street.
2. derog. (of money, pay) a pittance; a handout
   To nije plata, to je milostinja! — That's not a salary, that's a pittance!

Common phrases: dati milostinju "to give alms", prositi milostinju "to beg for alms".