tagapag-
prefix denoting the duty of a person
Usage Note
Tagapag- is a complex agentive prefix combining taga- (person of) and pag- (causative or action marker), used to form nouns denoting a person's official function or duty: tagapagpanatili (caretaker), tagapagsalita (spokesperson), tagapagbigay (provider). It is formal and appears often in government and institutional language.
Examples
" Siya ang tagapagsalita namin. "
Natural Translation
He/she is our spokesperson.
Literal Translation
He/she the spokesperson our.
" Siya ang tagapag-alaga ng bata. "
Natural Translation
He/she is the caregiver of the child.
Literal Translation
He/she the caregiver of child.
" Ang piniling tagapagtaguyod ng proyekto ay may mabigat na tungkuling tiyaking maipatupad nang maayos ang buong plano. "
Natural Translation
The chosen promoter of the project has the weighty duty of ensuring that the entire plan is carried out properly.
Literal Translation
The chosen promoter of project is has heavy duty to-ensure carried-out properly the whole plan.
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