tagasingil
tagasingíl with stress marks
a collector
From root: singil
Usage Note
Tagasingil is an agent noun from taga- plus singil (to collect payment or a fee), referring to a person assigned to collect debts, bills, or dues. It appears in business, utility, and community contexts. The role is common in barangay-level governance and small enterprises where a designated person collects contributions or fees.
Examples
" Nandito na ang tagasingil. "
Natural Translation
The collector is here already.
Literal Translation
Here already the collector.
" Dumating na ang tagasingil. "
Natural Translation
The collector has arrived.
Literal Translation
Arrived already the collector.
" Tuwing katapusan ng buwan, dumadaan ang tagasingil sa bawat bahay upang kolektahin ang bayad sa tubig at kuryente. "
Natural Translation
At the end of every month, the collector goes from house to house to collect the payment for water and electricity.
Literal Translation
Every end of month, passes the collector to each house to collect the payment for water and electricity.
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