From root: masid
Usage Note
Tagamasid refers to a person assigned to watch over or monitor a specific activity or event to ensure things are done correctly.
Examples
" Tagamasid lang ako rito. "
Natural Translation
I'm just an observer here.
Literal Translation
Observer only I here.
" Nandoon ang mga tagamasid. "
Natural Translation
The observers are there.
Literal Translation
There-are the [plural] observer.
" Inatasan siyang maging tagamasid sa eleksyon para tiyaking patas at maayos ang buong proseso. "
Natural Translation
He was assigned to be an observer at the election to ensure the entire process was fair and orderly.
Literal Translation
Assigned he-linker become observer at election to ensure-linker fair and orderly the whole process.
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