From root: tugtog
Usage Note
Tagatugtog identifies the specific person responsible for playing the music or instrument in a given situation. For instance, the tagatugtog sa simbahan is the person assigned to play the church music.
Examples
" Sino ang tagatugtog ngayon? "
Natural Translation
Who is the player today?
Literal Translation
Who the assigned-player today?
" Ako ang tagatugtog mamaya. "
Natural Translation
I am the assigned player later.
Literal Translation
I the assigned-player later.
" Kung hindi makakadalo ang regular na tagatugtog sa misa, may iba na kaming inihandang papalit sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
If the regular player for the mass cannot attend, we have already prepared someone else to take his place.
Literal Translation
If not can-attend the regular assigned-player in-the mass, has another already we prepared to-replace to him.
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