PAHINANTE

pahinante
unskilled laborer


from the Spanish word faena, meaning 'labor'


Depending on which part of the Philippines you're in — Ilocos, Cebu or the Tagalog-speaking areas − a pahinante could refer to a porter, stevedore (unloading cargo from ships at dock), member of a ship's crew, personal driver, personal aide or assistant.



In general, a pahinante is a worker who performs manual labor.


Other related Tagalog words: kargador, manggagawa