tagi
tagî with stress marks
delegation of tasks or recruitment
Usage Note
Tagi refers to the act of assigning tasks or recruiting people for a specific duty or responsibility. It is used in organizational and community contexts, particularly when a leader designates members for roles or responsibilities during group activities or community events.
Examples
" May tagi para sa amin. "
Natural Translation
There is an assignment of tasks for us.
Literal Translation
Has delegation-of-tasks for us.
" May tagi ang mga trabahador. "
Natural Translation
The workers have a delegation of tasks.
Literal Translation
Has delegation of tasks the workers.
" Bago magsimula ang pista, ginawa ng kapitan ang tagi ng mga gawain upang maging maayos ang lahat ng paghahanda. "
Natural Translation
Before the fiesta began, the captain handled the delegation of tasks so that all the preparations would go smoothly.
Literal Translation
Before start the fiesta, did the captain the delegation of tasks so-that become orderly all the preparation.
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