From root: nars
Usage Note
Kanars is a term for a fellow nurse or colleague in the healthcare setting. It is a friendly way to address a co-worker in the same profession.
Examples
" Kanars ko si Maria. "
Natural Translation
Maria is my fellow nurse.
Literal Translation
Fellow-nurse my Maria.
" Si Ana ay kanars ko sa ward. "
Natural Translation
Ana is my fellow nurse at the ward.
Literal Translation
Ana is fellow-nurse mine at ward.
" Mabuti at marami akong kanars sa ospital na laging handang tumulong tuwing puno ang aming ward. "
Natural Translation
Luckily I have many fellow nurses at the hospital who are always ready to help whenever our ward is full.
Literal Translation
Good and many I fellow-nurses at hospital that always ready help whenever full the our ward.
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