la muchacha
Also spelled: la empleada · la doméstica
What does la muchacha mean?
The domestic worker, called this in almost every Panamanian household that has one. The term is as common as it is contested: it softens a real employment relationship — with its own rights and minimum wage — into a family matter.
Example
The muchacha comes Tuesdays and Fridays.La muchacha viene los martes y los viernes.
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