alahera
alahéra with stress marks
female jeweler
From root: alahas
Usage Note
Alahera denotes a female jeweler or jewelry seller, derived from the root alahas (jewelry), which itself traces back to Spanish alhaja. The -ra suffix marks the feminine form, following Spanish gender conventions retained in Filipino. Alahero is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Bumili ako sa alahera. "
Natural Translation
I bought from the jeweler.
Literal Translation
Bought I from-the jeweler.
" Pumunta siya sa alahera upang ipagawa ang singsing. "
Natural Translation
He/She went to the jeweler to have the ring made.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to-the jeweler to have-made the ring.
" Ipinakita ng alahera ang iba't ibang singsing bago ako pumili ng ipagagawa para sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
The jeweler showed various rings before I chose one to have made for the wedding.
Literal Translation
Showed by-the jeweler the various rings before I chose of to-have-made for the wedding.
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