From root: guhit
Usage Note
Tagaguhit is the person whose role or profession is to create drawings or illustrations. Siya ang tagaguhit sa aming aklat means he is the illustrator of our book.
Examples
" Magaling ang tagaguhit namin. "
Natural Translation
Our illustrator is good.
Literal Translation
Good the illustrator ours.
" Ang tagaguhit ay mahusay. "
Natural Translation
The illustrator is skilled.
Literal Translation
The illustrator is skilled.
" Ang tagaguhit na inupahan namin ay nakapagbigay ng buhay sa kuwento sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang makukulay na larawan. "
Natural Translation
The illustrator we hired was able to bring the story to life through his colorful images.
Literal Translation
The illustrator that hired we was able-to-give of life to-the story through of his colorful images.
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