tagisuyo
tagisúyo with stress marks
servant or servility
Usage Note
Tagisuyo refers to a servant or attendant, particularly one who serves out of devotion or obligation rather than payment. It can also describe the quality of servility — a willingness to attend to others' needs humbly. The word appears in historical and literary texts depicting household service and feudal relationships.
Examples
" Ayaw niya ng tagisuyo. "
Natural Translation
He/she dislikes servility.
Literal Translation
Dislike he/she of servility.
" Ayaw niya ng tagisuyo sa iba. "
Natural Translation
He/she does not like servility to others.
Literal Translation
Don't like he/she of servility to others.
" Sa mga lumang kuwento, ang tagisuyo ay naglilingkod sa amo ng bahay dahil sa utang na loob, hindi dahil sa bayad. "
Natural Translation
In the old stories, the servant serves the master of the house out of debt of gratitude, not for payment.
Literal Translation
In the old stories, the servant serves to-the master of house because of debt of gratitude, not because of payment.
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