English to Burmese Translation for Burmese Maid

[Bokwa]

Thank you KiasuGrandMaster.


My Myanmar maid is not well educated, so she can't even read her own language. I have tried online translation, but seems helpless. I need alot of patience with her :?:

[Coolkidsrock2]

Perhaps demonstrating to her so that she can see may be better. That is what I had been advised by others and what I do as my maids are always fresh and poorly educated.

[Bokwa]

Thanks for your advices…I will try.

[janet88]

Coolkidsrock2:

Perhaps demonstrating to her so that she can see may be better. That is what I had been advised by others and what I do as my maids are always fresh and poorly educated.

My brother told me his maid will be arriving next month...mid to late Dec. He added, 'have to be very patient with her'. I pity him...first time father, fresh maid...although SIL will be the one looking after baby mostly.
2 BABIES :faint:

[Coolkidsrock2]

Congrats. Twins? I know a SAHM with 1 toddler who needed to hire another part-time helper to help cos the Myanmar maid cannot cope. Supposed to be experienced but very slow in doing work.


:slapshead: :stupid:

If can, ask agent to tell her to bring her own translation dictionary over. It is quite expensive here, think about $20 or so. Luckily, my ex-Myanmar maid brought hers, lasted only 5 days with me so happy I did not buy.

[janet88]

Coolkidsrock2:

Congrats. Twins? I know a SAHM with 1 toddler who needed to hire another part-time helper to help cos the Myanmar maid cannot cope. Supposed to be experienced but very slow in doing work.

nope...my sincere apologies for not making myself clear. not 2 babies :oops: I meant 1 newborn and 1 freshie maid.
1 set of first-time parents.

how do you communicate with your very fresh myanmar maid? are they willing to learn?

[Coolkidsrock2]

I showed her how to do it or I showed her the action. The only English word she knows well is "dangerous", rest of the words, feel she is selectively knowing/not knowing. Speak very slowlyand if I am using (what I think is) more difficult words, I use the dictionary and let her see the Myanmese explanation.


Think it is a matter of heng suay as to whether they are willing to learn. Mine is a lazy one with bad temper and attitude. Cut corner by not drying bathroom floor properly resulting in DH having a very nasty fall. 3 weeks and still not recovered. I have negative tolerance for failure to maintain safety standards - doors must be properly catched, pot handles must be turned in, floor must be dry, …

I have friends with quite good ones so it is really a matter of luck. I have seen biodata of "experienced" maids who survived 2 years with regular change of exployers so the quality is quite obvious for some.

[janet88]

Coolkidsrock2:

I showed her how to do it or I showed her the action. The only English word she knows well is \"dangerous\", rest of the words, feel she is selectively knowing/not knowing. Speak very slowlyand if I am using (what I think is) more difficult words, I use the dictionary and let her see the Myanmese explanation.


Think it is a matter of heng suay as to whether they are willing to learn. Mine is a lazy one with bad temper and attitude. Cut corner by not drying bathroom floor properly resulting in DH having a very nasty fall. 3 weeks and still not recovered. I have negative tolerance for failure to maintain safety standards - doors must be properly catched, pot handles must be turned in, floor must be dry, ....

How is your hubby? Oh dear, he must be feeling lousy. Hope he recovers soon. Have you sent maid off? She is not worth keeping bcos she doesn't believe in safety.

[Coolkidsrock2]

He is better, thank you. Half his foot was swollen, bruises and a nasty gash. I took photos as evidence. If I am in Hong Kong, I will buy a ticket and send her home. Unfortunately, she has an outstanding loan so now idling at agent (at my cost) as no one wants her as well. Will see how to move forward once the 1 month notice period is up.


I once had a maid who started showing symptoms of mental instability after 2 days. Agent was very decent, took her back and send her back despite the loan as they also agree that she does not seem fit to transfer.

[janet88]

Coolkidsrock2:

He is better, thank you. Half his foot was swollen, bruises and a nasty gash. I took photos as evidence. If I am in Hong Kong, I will buy a ticket and send her home. Unfortunately, she has an outstanding loan so now idling at agent (at my cost) as no one wants her as well. Will see how to move forward once the 1 month notice period is up.


I once had a maid who started showing symptoms of mental instability after 2 days. Agent was very decent, took her back and send her back despite the loan as they also agree that she does not seem fit to transfer.

Oh dear, your poor hubby must be suffering the pain and inconvenience. He must be fuming mad.
Sending maids back to agency and idling is so shiok for them...still get food and lodging FOC. Now it's 1 month? It used to be 2 weeks...$12 a day.