Kantinero (en. Canteen attendant)

/kan.ti.ne.ro/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who works in a canteen or place of food.
The canteen attendant takes care of the guests in the cafeteria.
Ang kantinero ay nag-aalaga ng mga bisita sa cafeteria.
A caretaker of food in a canteen.
The canteen attendant is responsible for preparing food for the students.
Ang kantinero ay responsable sa paghahanda ng mga pagkain para sa mga estudyante.
An employee who serves food and drinks to people in a canteen.
He worked as a canteen attendant at the school for five years.
Nagtrabaho siya bilang kantinero sa paaralan sa loob ng limang taon.

Etymology

derived from the word 'canteen,' meaning a place for food.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Whose canteen attendant are you?
Question about the ownership of a canteen attendant.
Kaninong kantinero ka?

Related Words

canteen
A place where food is prepared and served.
kantina
food
Things that are eaten for nutrition.
pagkain

Slang Meanings

Food server in the canteen, often shares gossip.
That guy is great at offering food and sharing stories, it’s so fun being with the canteen guy!
Si kuya, ang galing mag-alok ng pagkain at may chika pa, ang saya kaya kasama ng kantinero!
Like a buddy or friend in the canteen, always makes you happy.
Of course, the canteen guy is a must during lunch break, he’s the one who cheers us up.
Siyempre, hindi pwedeng mawala ang kantinero sa lunch break, siya yung nagpapasaya sa amin.