Portera (en. Porter)

/por-te-ra/

Synonyms

Guard or someone who hands over things.

She's that porter at the corner who always helps me bring things into the house.

Siya yung portera sa kanto na lagi akong tinutulungan sa pagpasok ng gamit sa bahay.

A woman who loves gossip or news.

Maria is like a porter; she knows a lot of stories in the neighborhood.

Parang portera lang si Maria, dami niyang alam na kwento sa barangay.

Sometimes used to refer to women taking care of children.

She was peeking out the window while the kids were playing, like a porter in the area.

Nakadungaw siya sa bintana habang naglalaro ang mga bata, parang portera lang sa lugar.