Batsilyer (en. Waiter)
/bat.si.lyer/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or dining.
The waiter presented the menu to the guests.
Ang batsilyer ay nagbigay ng menu sa mga bisita.
A server in a dining establishment who works in an office or home.
The waiter in this office helps serve food.
Ang batsilyer sa opisinang ito ay tumutulong sa paghahain ng pagkain.
A person who provides service to people eating or drinking.
This waiter is excellent at dealing with customers.
Mahusay ang batsilyer na ito sa pakikitungo sa mga customer.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'batzilier'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Waiter, please
Requesting the waiter to do something.
Batsilyer, pakiusap
Related Words
dining place
A place where people share food.
kainan
menu
A list of food and drinks offered at a dining establishment.
menu
Slang Meanings
looking for trouble
Oh no, Jacob seems like a batsilyer, always looking for a fight!
Naku, parang batsilyer yata si Jacob, lagi na lang nakikipag-away!
being a troublemaker
As for Kiko, he's like a batsilyer, always being a troublemaker.
Basta si Kiko, parang batsilyer, pasaway na heto lagi.
harmless joker
That guy is such a batsilyer, but he's not bad!
Grabe yun, sobrang batsilyer niya, pero hindi naman masama!
little gossip
Oh, don't trust Teddy, he's a batsilyer, always has the news!
Ay, huwag kang magtiwala kay Teddy, batsilyer yan, laging may balita!