From root: walis
Usage Note
Tagawalis describes the person whose job or assigned task is to sweep a specific area, like a street or a large hall.
Examples
" Galing ang tagawalis natin. "
Natural Translation
Our sweeper is good.
Literal Translation
Good the sweeper our.
" Mabait ang tagawalis sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The street sweeper is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the sweeper at-the street.
" Bago pa sumikat ang araw, nasa kalsada na ang tagawalis para linisin ang mga nahulog na dahon. "
Natural Translation
Even before the sun rose, the street sweeper was already on the road to clean up the fallen leaves.
Literal Translation
Before still rise the sun, at the street already the sweeper to clean the fallen leaves.
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