wetback

[US]/ˈwɛtbæk/
[UK]/ˈwɛtbæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.derogatory term for a Mexican immigrant, especially one who enters the U.S. illegally; illegal agricultural laborer, especially of Mexican origin
Word Forms
Pluralwetbacks

Phrases & Collocations

wetback worker

mang gagawa

wetback immigration

imigrasyon ng mga wetback

wetback labor

paggawa ng mga wetback

wetback status

katayuan ng mga wetback

wetback issue

isyu ng mga wetback

wetback community

komunidad ng mga wetback

wetback crisis

krisis ng mga wetback

wetback policy

patakaran tungkol sa mga wetback

wetback rights

karapatan ng mga wetback

wetback experience

karanasan ng mga wetback

Example Sentences

he was derogatorily referred to as a wetback.

Tinawag siyang 'wetback' nang mapanlait.

many wetbacks cross the border in search of work.

Maraming 'wetback' ang tumatawid sa hangganan upang maghanap ng trabaho.

the term wetback is considered offensive by many.

Marami ang itinuturing na nakakasakit ang terminong 'wetback'.

she advocated for the rights of wetbacks in her community.

Nagsulong siya ng karapatan ng mga 'wetback' sa kanyang komunidad.

wetbacks often face discrimination in the job market.

Madalas na nakakaranas ng diskriminasyon ang mga 'wetback' sa merkado ng trabaho.

he shared his experiences as a wetback with the audience.

Ibinahagi niya sa mga manonood ang kanyang mga karanasan bilang isang 'wetback'.

the documentary highlighted the struggles of wetbacks.

Binigyang-diin ng dokumentaryo ang mga paghihirap ng mga 'wetback'.

many wetbacks work in agriculture and construction.

Maraming 'wetback' ang nagtatrabaho sa agrikultura at konstruksiyon.

it's important to understand the history behind the term wetback.

Mahalagang maunawaan ang kasaysayan sa likod ng terminong 'wetback'.

there are organizations that support wetbacks and their families.

May mga organisasyon na sumusuporta sa mga 'wetback' at sa kanilang mga pamilya.

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