Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
cleaning lady
Persian (Farsi) translation:
نظافتچی/ نظافتکار
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SeiTT
May 8, 2012 08:00
12 yrs ago
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English term
cleaning lady
English to Persian (Farsi)
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
چهارشنبهسور
Hi,
Continuing with a theme I raise here
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_farsi_persian/cinema_fi...
what is the word for a cleaning lady sent by an agency to do temporary work (usually in somebody's home)?
Ruhi (short for Ruhangiz), one of the characters in this film, has taken a temporary job to earn money for her wedding:
http://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/چهارشنبهسوری_(فیلم)
Best
Simon
Continuing with a theme I raise here
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_farsi_persian/cinema_fi...
what is the word for a cleaning lady sent by an agency to do temporary work (usually in somebody's home)?
Ruhi (short for Ruhangiz), one of the characters in this film, has taken a temporary job to earn money for her wedding:
http://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/چهارشنبهسوری_(فیلم)
Best
Simon
Proposed translations
(Persian (Farsi))
| 5 +2 | نظافتچی/ نظافتکار |
Zeynab Tajik
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| 5 +2 | نظافتچی خانوم |
Younes Mostafaei
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| 5 | نظافتچی |
Amanollah Zawari
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| 5 | نظافتچی / خدمتکار / مستخدم |
Neda Namvar Kohan
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Proposed translations
+2
0 min
Zeynab Tajik
Spain
Spain
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Works in field
Spain
Building Trust by Excellence
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Spanish to Persian (Farsi), and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
24
Selected
نظافتچی/ نظافتکار
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, truly excellent."
1 min
Amanollah Zawari
United States
United States
Native in Persian (Farsi)
United States
Dari, Farsi & Hazaragi Translator
Native in: Dari 
, Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Dari, Dari to English, English to Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
20
نظافتچی
زن نظافتچی
1 min
Neda Namvar Kohan
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Works in field
Iran
Published Translator,Med&Law Expert, MA
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Dari to English, Persian (Farsi) to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
نظافتچی / خدمتکار / مستخدم
+2
2 mins
Younes Mostafaei
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Specializes in field
Iran
+15 Years of Professional Experience!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) (Variant: Iranian (standard))
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), English to Dari, Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
نظافتچی خانوم
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)
: نظافتچی/ کارگر خانم
45 mins
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Profuse thanks!
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| agree |
Fereidoon Keyvani
2 days 7 hrs
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Profuse thanks!
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Discussion
Of course, I appreciate that this word is far too general for the Kudoz vocabulary; I just mention it as it is a true authentic Persian alternative (given a highly unambiguous context).