From root: hintay
Usage Note
Tagahintay refers to someone whose specific job or role is to wait for something, like a person waiting for a shipment.
Examples
" Naiinip na ang tagahintay. "
Natural Translation
The person assigned to wait is getting bored.
Literal Translation
Getting-bored already the person-assigned-to-wait.
" Pagod na ang tagahintay. "
Natural Translation
The person assigned to wait is already tired.
Literal Translation
Tired already the person-assigned-to-wait.
" Bilang tagahintay ng padala sa pier, kailangan niyang manatili buong araw kahit umaraw o umulan hanggang dumating ang barko. "
Natural Translation
As the person assigned to wait for the shipment at the pier, he must stay the whole day whether it is sunny or rainy until the ship arrives.
Literal Translation
As person-assigned-to-wait of shipment at pier, needs he stay whole day even sunny or rainy until arrives the ship.
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