From root: hugas
Usage Note
Tagahugas is the person tasked with the chore of washing, typically used for dishes in a household context.
Examples
" Ako ang tagahugas ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I am the dishwasher today.
Literal Translation
I the dishwasher-person today.
" Sino ang tagahugas ng plato ngayon? "
Natural Translation
Who is the dishwasher today?
Literal Translation
Who the dishwasher-person of plates today?
" Magkakapatid kaming nagpapalitan bilang tagahugas ng pinggan, kaya walang nababagot sa parehong gawain araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
We siblings take turns being the dishwasher, so no one gets bored with the same chore every day.
Literal Translation
Siblings we-that take-turns as dishwasher-person of dishes, so no-one gets-bored at same chore every-day.
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