alalay
alaláy with stress marks
helper
Usage Note
Alalay is a personal aide or attendant who accompanies and physically assists someone — a VIP, an elderly person, or a dignitary. The role implies hands-on support and close proximity, distinguishing it from a general household helper (katulong).
Examples
" May alalay ang matanda. "
Natural Translation
The elderly person has an aide.
Literal Translation
Has aide the elderly.
" Laging may alalay ang matanda dahil mahina na ang kanyang paglalakad. "
Natural Translation
The elderly person always has an aide because his/her walking has weakened.
Literal Translation
Always has aide the elderly because weak already the his/her walking.
" Hindi makagalaw nang mag-isa ang artista kaya may alalay siyang sumusunod kahit saan siya magpunta. "
Natural Translation
The celebrity cannot move around on her own, so she has an aide who follows wherever she goes.
Literal Translation
Not can-move alone the celebrity so has aide she who-follows wherever she goes.
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