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houseboy in Tagalog

alilà

/ˈhaʊsbɔɪ/

houseboy in Tagalog: alilà. In English, houseboy means a young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times.

Tagalog words for houseboy

young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times
alilà

English meaning of houseboy

  1. noun A young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times.
  2. noun A non-white adult male domestic servant.

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Questions about houseboy in Tagalog

What is the meaning of houseboy in Tagalog?
Houseboy in Tagalog is alilà.
Ano ang houseboy sa Tagalog?
Houseboy: alilà.
What does houseboy mean in English?
Houseboy means a young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times.

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