hardinera
hardinéra with stress marks
female gardener
From root: hardin
Usage Note
Hardinera is the feminine form of hardinero and refers to a woman whose job or hobby is to tend a garden. While hardinero is the more commonly heard form, hardinera is used when the gardener is female. Many Filipino households with larger yards employ a dedicated gardener for regular upkeep.
Examples
" Masipag ang aming hardinera. "
Natural Translation
Our gardener is hardworking.
Literal Translation
Hardworking the our female-gardener.
" Ang hardinera ay nagtatrabaho sa halamanan. "
Natural Translation
The female gardener is working in the garden.
Literal Translation
The female-gardener is working in garden.
" Ang hardinera na inupahan ng aming kapitbahay ay marunong magpaganda ng bawat halaman kahit gaano kaliit ang hardin. "
Natural Translation
The female gardener our neighbor hired knows how to make every plant beautiful no matter how small the garden is.
Literal Translation
The female-gardener that hired by our neighbor knows make-beautiful of every plant even however small the garden.
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