labandero
labandéro with stress marks
laundryman; male laundry worker
From root: laba
Usage Note
Labandero is the masculine counterpart to labandera and refers to a man who washes clothes as a professional service. While labandera is the traditional and far more common form — laundry work has historically been associated with women in the Philippines — labandero is used when the laundry worker is male.
Examples
" Ang labandero ay masipag. "
Natural Translation
The laundryman is hardworking.
Literal Translation
The laundryman is hardworking.
" Ang labandero ay naghuhugas ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The laundryman is washing clothes.
Literal Translation
The laundryman is washing clothes.
" Nagtatrabaho bilang labandero ang aking tiyuhin sa isang malaking hotel para masuportahan ang kanyang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
My uncle works as a laundryman at a big hotel to support his family.
Literal Translation
Working as laundryman the my uncle at one big hotel to support the his family.
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