Kantinera (en. Canteen attendant)
/kan.ti.ne.ra/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A woman who works in a canteen.
The canteen attendant takes care of the customers in the office.
Ang kantinera ay nag-aalaga sa mga kostumer sa opisina.
A woman who sells food and drinks in a canteen.
I met the canteen attendant at school, she is the one who always serves us.
Nakilala ko ang kantinera sa paaralan, siya ang laging naglilingkod sa amin.
Etymology
Spanish word 'cantinero'
Common Phrases and Expressions
School canteen attendant
A woman who works in a school canteen.
Kantinera ng paaralan
Office canteen attendant
A woman who serves people in the office canteen.
Kantinera ng opisina
Related Words
canteen
A place that sells food and drinks.
kantina
worker
A person who works or has a job.
manggagawa
Slang Meanings
Food vendor in the canteen
Oh, the canteen lady is so nice, she always gives me extra rice.
Naku, ang bait ng kantinera, lagi akong binibigyan ng extra rice.
Star of the canteen, often with an eyebrow raised
Wait, it seems like the canteen lady is lucky with the attention!
Teka, parang ang swerte ng kantinera sa attention!
Well-known by everyone for food, like a celebrity
The canteen lady here is like a movie star, she has so many fans.
Yung kantinera dito, parang artista, dami ng fans.