Peon (en. Laborer)

pe-on

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who works physically at a low level or skill.

The peon works in the fields every morning.

Ang peon ay nagtatrabaho sa bukirin tuwing umaga.

A servant who holds no high position in a company or organization.

In the company, he was known as a peon who handled tasks.

Sa kompanya, siya ay nakilala bilang isang peon na nag-aasikaso ng mga gawain.

Spanish origin, from the word 'peón', meaning servant.

town peon

A representative or servant of the citizens.

peon ng bayan

worker

A person who works for a living.

manggagawa

worked

The act of laboring or acting for a livelihood.

nagtrabaho

person without power or someone in a lower position at work

If your boss sees you as a peon, you won’t get promoted.

Kung peon lang ang tingin sa'yo ng boss mo, hindi ka magkakaroon ng promosyon.

cooperative or assistant

I don't have time to study so I hired a peon for my report.

Wala akong oras para mag-aral kaya nag-hire ako ng peon para sa report ko.

simple person, without much ambition

He’s just a peon, but he’s happy with his life.

Siya'y peon lang, pero masaya na siya sa buhay niya.