Mambabakal (en. Metal worker)
mam-ba-ba-kal
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who works with iron or metal.
The metal worker created a new structure from steel.
Ang mambabakal ay gumawa ng bagong istruktura mula sa bakal.
A person who mines or extracts iron.
The metal worker went to the mine to extract iron.
Ang mambabakal ay pumunta sa minahan upang kumuha ng bakal.
Etymology
This word originates from 'bakal' which means metal, thus 'mambabakal' refers to a person who works with or extracts metal.
Common Phrases and Expressions
metal worker of iron
a person who extracts or processes iron.
mambabakal ng bakal
Related Words
iron
A type of metal known for its strength and durability.
bakal
miner
A person who works in mining.
minero
Slang Meanings
Lifter or carrier of things
Who is that mambabakal? They look like a robot with all that they are carrying!
Sino ba 'yang mambabakal na 'yan? Para siyang robot sa bigat ng dala!
Someone who is always working hard, usually in a heavy-duty job
In this project, they're the mambabakal, always busy.
Sa project na 'to, siya ang mambabakal, lagi siyang abala.
Aid or help, positively assisting
We need help with the renovation, let's go and be mambabakal!
Kailangan ng tulong sa renovation, tara na at maging mambabakal tayo!