From root: kolekta
Usage Note
Tagakolekta identifies the person responsible for gathering items or payments. It is frequently used for garbage collectors or rent collectors.
Examples
" Dumaan na ang tagakolekta. "
Natural Translation
The collector has passed by.
Literal Translation
Passed-by already the collector.
" Siya ang tagakolekta ng basura. "
Natural Translation
He/She is the trash collector.
Literal Translation
He/She the collector of trash.
" Kapag huli kang magbayad, babalik ang tagakolekta sa susunod na linggo upang singilin ka muli. "
Natural Translation
If you pay late, the collector will return next week to charge you again.
Literal Translation
When late you pay, return the collector on next week to charge you again.
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