From root: kalabaw
Usage Note
Mangangalabaw refers to a person whose occupation involves catching, trading, or primarily caring for water buffaloes in rural areas.
Examples
" Mangangalabaw ang kuya ko. "
Natural Translation
My older brother is a carabao tender.
Literal Translation
Carabao-tender the older-brother my.
" Ang aking lolo ay isang mangangalabaw sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather is a carabao tender in the province.
Literal Translation
The my grandfather is a carabao-tender in the province.
" Bukod sa pagiging mangangalabaw, nagtatanim din ng palay ang aking ama upang madagdagan ang aming kita sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
Besides being a carabao tender, my father also plants rice to add to our income from the farm.
Literal Translation
Aside from being carabao-tender, plants also of rice the my father in-order-to be-added the our income from farm.
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