Labandera (en. Laundress)
la-ban-de-ra
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person, usually a woman, who works in washing clothes and other fabrics.
The laundress brings a lot of laundry from her client.
Ang labandera ay nagdadala ng maraming labahan mula sa kanyang kliyente.
A child learning about washing and managing clothing.
In school, the laundress has lessons about the proper way of washing.
Sa paaralan, may mga aralin ang labandera tungkol sa tamang paraan ng paghuhugas.
A person who provides washing services to individuals or businesses.
Many laundresses help restaurants with their uniforms.
Maraming labandera ang tumutulong sa mga restawran sa kanilang mga uniporme.
Etymology
The word 'labandera' comes from the word 'labada' which means washing, with the addition of the suffix '-era' indicating a person who engages in that activity.
Common Phrases and Expressions
household laundress
A laundress who works in the home for the family.
labandera ng bahay
laundresses joining together
A group of laundresses working together.
mga labandera na nagsasama-sama
Related Words
laundry
The place or process of washing and drying clothes.
laundry
washing
The act of cleaning clothes and other items.
paghuhugas
Slang Meanings
A washing woman who is all about gossip.
Sister said she's the laundress of the community, she knows all the news.
Sabi ni ate, siya raw yung labandera ng barangay, lahat ng balita alam niya.
Doing nothing more than what is observed. For instance, just getting water or doing laundry.
The laundress, just busy with work, doesn't care about the people around.
Ang labandera, puro trabaho lang, walang pakialam sa mga tao sa paligid.
A type of person who is always embracing their job with carried laundry.
She's that laundress who, no matter where, brings laundry along!
Siya yung labandera na kahit saan, may kasama siyang labada!