domestic helper
Hired household worker
A domestic helper is a person employed to perform household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, or general housekeeping.
The term is especially common in parts of Asia, the Middle East, and other regions where hiring live-in household workers is widespread.
Many families in Hong Kong employ domestic helpers from the Philippines or Indonesia.
The phrase is often preferred over older terms like maid or servant, though the work described is largely the same.
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