From root: laba
Usage Note
Labandera is the traditional term for a woman who washes clothes as a professional service.
Examples
" Masipag ang aming labandera. "
Natural Translation
Our laundrywoman is hardworking.
Literal Translation
Hardworking the our laundrywoman.
" Ang aming labandera ay maagang dumating. "
Natural Translation
Our laundrywoman arrived early.
Literal Translation
The our laundrywoman is early arrived.
" Bawat Lunes, dumarating ang labandera para kunin ang mga maruming damit at ibinabalik niya ang mga ito nang malinis at amoy-mabango. "
Natural Translation
Every Monday, the laundrywoman comes to get the dirty clothes, and she returns them clean and fresh-smelling.
Literal Translation
Each Monday, arrives the laundrywoman to get the plural dirty clothes and returns she the plural these clean and smell-fragrant.
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