Sirbyente (en. Servant)
/sirˈbjen.tɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who serves or works for others, often by providing household services.
The servant cleaned the rooms and cooked the meals.
Ang sirbyente ay naglinis ng mga silid at nagluto ng pagkain.
A person who follows the orders of their master.
They are servants who follow all the orders of their employer.
Sila ay mga sirbyente na sumusunod sa lahat ng utos ng kanilang amo.
An individual who serves an elderly family member or person.
The servant helped her grandmother with daily tasks.
Ang sirbyente ay tumulong sa kanyang lola sa pang-araw-araw na gawain.
Etymology
Ingles: 'servant'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be a servant
to be a caregiver or servant
maging sirbyente
house servant
a servant working in a household
sirbyenteng bahay
Related Words
slave
A person owned by another person and has no freedom.
alipin
helper
A person who provides help or service to another person, often at home.
katulong
Slang Meanings
Social statement or have-it-all attitude.
Marco is such a sirbyente, everything seems so easy for him.
Ang laking sirbyente ni Marco, parang lahat ng bagay ay sobrang dali para sa kanya.
High self-esteem or showing off.
Don't be so sirbyente, this is just us.
Huwag kang sirbyente, tayo-tayo na lang 'to.
Seems like showing off.
The clothes he wears look so sirbyente.
Yung mga suot niya parang sirbyente ah.