mason
masón with stress marks
mason
Also means
Mason can also refer to a Freemason, a member of the Masonic fraternal organization.
Usage Note
Mason is borrowed from English and refers to a skilled tradesperson who works with stone, brick, or concrete, as well as to Freemasons. In construction-heavy Philippine communities, the mason is a respected tradesperson essential to building infrastructure.
Examples
" Mason ang trabaho ng tatay ko. "
Natural Translation
My father works as a mason.
Literal Translation
Mason the work of father my.
" Mahusay ang mason na gumawa ng pader ng aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
The mason who built the wall of our house is skilled.
Literal Translation
Skilled the mason that made of-the wall of-the our house.
" Mahirap ang trabaho ng mason dahil buong araw silang nasa init habang nagtatayo ng pader at sahig na bato. "
Natural Translation
A mason's job is hard because they're in the heat all day while building walls and stone floors.
Literal Translation
Hard the work of mason because whole day they in heat while building of wall and floor that stone.
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