Maninilab (en. Laborer)

/ma.ni.ni.lab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who performs physical work or labor.
Laborers are essential in construction projects.
Ang mga maninilab ay mahalaga sa mga proyekto sa konstruksiyon.
Refers to a worker who has not completed formal college education.
Most laborers come from rural areas.
Karamihan sa mga maninilab ay nagmula sa mga pook na rural.

Etymology

From the root word 'nilab' meaning cleaned or removed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

laborers in the fields
workers who plant or tend to crops.
maninilab sa bukirin

Related Words

farming
An activity aimed at planting and harvesting crops.
pagsasaka
construction
The process of building structures or infrastructure.
konstruksiyon

Slang Meanings

to pretend to be interested or connected
He’s just going to inject himself into the conversation to get to know his crush.
Maninilab lang siya sa usapan para makilala si crush.
to meddle or interfere
Why are you going to meddle in our issues when you don’t know anything!
Bakit maninilab ka sa mga issue natin, wala ka namang alam!