tagalimbag
tagalimbág with stress marks
a publisher or printer
From root: limbag
Usage Note
Tagalimbag is an agent noun formed from taga- plus limbag (to print), meaning the person responsible for printing or publishing written material. It is used in formal and academic contexts to credit the publisher of a book or document, and appears in book colophons and copyright pages.
Examples
" Sikat ang tagalimbag na ito. "
Natural Translation
This publisher is famous.
Literal Translation
Famous the publisher this.
" Siya ang tagalimbag ng libro. "
Natural Translation
He/she is the publisher of the book.
Literal Translation
He/she the publisher of book.
" Ang tagalimbag na pumili ng aklat na ito ay kilala sa pagsuporta sa mga batang manunulat na Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
The publisher who chose this book is known for supporting young Filipino writers.
Literal Translation
The publisher that chose of book this is known in supporting to the young writers Filipino.
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