afanador

el afanador, la afanadora
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(robber)
a. thief
En la plaza había mucha gente, y un afanador intentó quitarme la cartera.There were a lot of people in the square, and a thief tried to steal my wallet.
2. (person employed to clean)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. cleaner
Mi madre trabaja como afanadora en un hospital. No tiene trato con los pacientes, solo limpia las habitaciones.My mother works as a cleaner in a hospital. She doesn't have anything to do with the patients. She only cleans the rooms.
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