tagapamagitan
mediator; go-between
From root: pagitan
Usage Note
Tagapamagitan refers to a neutral person who facilitates communication or negotiation between conflicting parties.
Examples
" Siya ang tagapamagitan namin. "
Natural Translation
He is our mediator.
Literal Translation
He the mediator our.
" Kailangan natin ng tagapamagitan. "
Natural Translation
We need a mediator.
Literal Translation
Need we of mediator.
" Nang hindi na magkaintindihan ang dalawang panig, nagpasya silang kumuha ng tagapamagitan upang ayusin ang alitan. "
Natural Translation
When the two sides could no longer understand each other, they decided to get a mediator to settle the dispute.
Literal Translation
When no-longer understand-each-other the two sides, decided they to-get of mediator in-order-to fix the dispute.
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