EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sailor...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Isang taong nagtatrabaho sa barko, lalo na ang isang mandaragat o tripulante na hindi opisyal.
EN: sailor
The OG seaman. Before BPO became the thing, being a `marinero` was the ultimate 'abroad' dream for many Pinoys. Think Popeye, but with more stories about Jeddah and less about spinach.
From Spanish 'marinero' (sailor).
Considered a bit dated. The English word 'seaman' is far more common in modern conversations.
🇵🇭 Ang lolo niya ay isang marinero na naglakbay sa buong mundo.
🇺🇸 His grandfather was a sailor who traveled the whole world.
🇵🇭 Maraming kuwento ng pakikipagsapalaran ang mga dating marinero.
🇺🇸 The old sailors have many tales of adventure.
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