mutsatsa
mutsátsa with stress marks
female domestic worker (pejorative)
Usage Note
Mutsatsa comes from the Spanish muchacha and was historically used for a female household servant or domestic helper. The term is now considered outdated and pejorative; modern respectful usage — and Philippine labor law — favors kasambahay instead. The masculine counterpart is mutsatso.
Examples
" Lipas na ang salitang mutsatsa. "
Natural Translation
The word "mutsatsa" is now outdated.
Literal Translation
Outdated already the word mutsatsa.
" Hindi maganda na tawagin siyang mutsatsa dahil siya ay isang marangal na kasambahay. "
Natural Translation
It is not good to call him/her a maid (pejorative) because he/she is an honorable domestic worker.
Literal Translation
Not good that to-call him/her maid because he/she is one honorable domestic-worker.
" Iwasan nating tawaging mutsatsa ang sinuman, sapagkat mas magalang at angkop na tawagin silang kasambahay. "
Natural Translation
Let us avoid calling anyone a "mutsatsa," because it is more respectful and proper to call them a household worker.
Literal Translation
Avoid we to-call mutsatsa the anyone, because more respectful and proper to-call them household-worker.
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