From root: kuha
Usage Note
Tagakuha identifies the person designated with the specific task of fetching or collecting items.
Examples
" Siya ang tagakuha ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
He is the one who fetches the water.
Literal Translation
He the fetcher of water.
" Nasaan ang tagakuha ng basura? "
Natural Translation
Where is the garbage collector?
Literal Translation
Where the collector of garbage?
" Itinalaga nila si Mario bilang tagakuha ng mga papeles sa opisina tuwing umaga bago magsimula ang pulong. "
Natural Translation
They appointed Mario as the one to fetch the documents from the office every morning before the meeting starts.
Literal Translation
Appointed they Mario as fetcher of the papers at office every morning before start the meeting.
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