nagsilbing-kanin (nagsilbíng-kanin) Filipino/Tagalog term
nagsilbíng-kanin
Syllables:
nag·sil·bíng-ka·nin
[nag-sil-bíng-ka-nin]
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verb
Literal meaning: served for rice
Filipino meaning:
- namasukan na ang bayad ay pagkain lamang
English meaning:
- worked only for food as payment
Example:
- Si Armando ay nagsimula sa pinakamababa. Siya ay nagsilbíng-kanin noong bata pa.
English translation:
- Armando had a humble beginning. When he was still young, he worked for other people for food as payment.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- serving with food as payment