househelp
n.— «For instance, maquipus is a concubine or kept woman, from the root word ipus, “to attend to with care.” Today we use the term to refer to maids or househelps.» —“Tantingco: Kapampangan family terms” Sun Star (Pampanga, Philippines) June 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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