asukarera
asukaréra with stress marks
sugar mill
Usage Note
Asukarera comes from Spanish azucarera and means sugar mill. Historically significant in the Philippines — especially in Negros Occidental where sugar production defined the colonial-era economy — the word evokes the hacienda system and the sugar barons of the Visayas.
Examples
" Malaki ang asukarera sa Negros. "
Natural Translation
The sugar mill in Negros is big.
Literal Translation
Big the sugar-mill in Negros.
" Maraming manggagawa ang nagtatrabaho sa asukarera noon. "
Natural Translation
Many workers used to work in the sugar mill.
Literal Translation
Many workers the working in-the sugar-mill before.
" Bagaman matagal nang sarado ang lumang asukarera, naaalala pa rin ng mga matatanda ang panahong umaasa sila rito para sa hanapbuhay. "
Natural Translation
Although the old sugar mill has long been closed, the elders still remember the time when they depended on it for a living.
Literal Translation
Although long now closed the old sugar-mill, remember still the elders the time depended they here for the livelihood.
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