From root: tago
Usage Note
Tagatago refers to a person whose role or responsibility is to keep or hide things. It identifies the designated keeper of items.
Examples
" Sino ang tagatago ng susi? "
Natural Translation
Who is the keeper of the key?
Literal Translation
Who the keeper of key?
" Ako ang tagatago ng pera. "
Natural Translation
I am the keeper of the money.
Literal Translation
I the keeper of money.
" Bilang tagatago ng mga mahahalagang dokumento, dapat siyang maging maingat upang walang mawala o mabasa ng iba. "
Natural Translation
As the keeper of the important documents, he must be careful so that nothing gets lost or read by others.
Literal Translation
As keeper of the important documents, must he be careful so-that nothing lost or read by others.
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