From root: hingi
Usage Note
Tagahingi denotes someone whose specific role or habit is to request or solicit items or help from others.
Examples
" May tagahingi sa labas. "
Natural Translation
There is a beggar outside.
Literal Translation
There-is beggar at outside.
" May lumapit na tagahingi sa akin. "
Natural Translation
A beggar approached me.
Literal Translation
Had approached a beggar to me.
" Tuwing kapaskuhan, dumarami ang mga tagahingi sa simbahan kaya naghahanda kami ng pagkain para sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas season, the beggars at the church increase, so we prepare food for them.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas-season, increasing the beggars at church so preparing we of food for them.
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