tagakaon
tagakaón with stress marks
an usher or escort
Usage Note
Tagakaon is an agent noun derived from the root kaon (to eat, to lead — regional variant) or from the taga- prefix combined with a directional root. It is used to describe someone whose role is to guide or escort guests or attendees to their seats at events, ceremonies, and formal gatherings.
Examples
" Sinamahan kami ng tagakaon. "
Natural Translation
An usher accompanied us.
Literal Translation
Accompanied us the usher.
" Tinulungan kami ng tagakaon. "
Natural Translation
The usher helped us.
Literal Translation
Helped us the usher.
" Inihatid ng tagakaon ang mga bisita sa kanilang mga upuan bago nagsimula ang seremonya. "
Natural Translation
The usher escorted the guests to their seats before the ceremony began.
Literal Translation
Escorted by usher the guests to their seats before began the ceremony.
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