basurera
basurèra with stress marks
female garbage collector
From root: basura
Usage Note
Basurera comes from Spanish basurero and refers to a female garbage collector, with the feminine form following Spanish grammatical gender conventions retained in Filipino. Garbage collectors are a respected part of community life in the Philippines and are often given tips or gifts during the holiday season. Basurero is the masculine form.
Examples
" Mabait ang basurera namin. "
Natural Translation
Our garbage collector is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the garbage-collector our.
" Nagpapasalamat kami sa aming basurero tuwing Pasko. "
Natural Translation
We thank our garbage collector every Christmas.
Literal Translation
Give-thanks we to-our garbage-collector every Christmas.
" Araw-araw, maaga nang dumarating ang basurera sa aming kalye bago pa man magising ang karamihan ng mga residente. "
Natural Translation
Every day, the garbage collector arrives early on our street even before most of the residents wake up.
Literal Translation
Every-day, early already arrives the garbage-collector on our street before even wake the most of-the residents.
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