From root: sara
Usage Note
Tagasara identifies the person whose specific responsibility is to close a gate, door, or business.
Examples
" Siya ang tagasara ng tindahan. "
Natural Translation
She is the one who closes the store.
Literal Translation
She the person-who-closes of store.
" Siya ang tagasara ng pinto. "
Natural Translation
He/She is the one assigned to close the door.
Literal Translation
He/She the person-who-closes of door.
" Bilang tagasara ng gusali, siya ang huling umaalis at nagsisiguro na nakapatay ang lahat ng ilaw. "
Natural Translation
As the one who closes the building, he is the last to leave and makes sure all the lights are off.
Literal Translation
As person-who-closes of building, he the last leaving and ensuring that off the all of lights.
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