tagagapas
The Tagalog word for "reaper" is tagagapas.
tagagapas refers to a person who performs the action of reaping or harvesting.
Meaning: one who reaps (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix taga-, which denotes an agent or a person who performs an action and the root gapas, which means to reap or harvest.
Did you know?
- During a harvest, the person acting as the 'reaper' is often part of a communal tradition called 'bayanihan', where neighbors help one another without pay.
- In a casual setting, if you call someone a tagagapas, they might think you are joking about their job or being overly poetic, as the term feels quite formal and technical.
- Though tagagapas refers to a reaper, the root gapas is rarely used for harvesting wheat or corn, as it is almost exclusively associated with the cutting of rice or grass.
Examples in context
- Ang tagagapas ay mabilis magtrabaho.The reaper works fast.
- Maraming tagagapas ang nasa bukid ngayon.There are many reapers in the field today.
- Siya ang pinakamagaling na tagagapas sa baryo.He is the best reaper in the village.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Maria are talking about the harvest work.
- RicardoMaria, kailangan natin ng bagong tagagapas.Maria, we need a new reaper.
- MariaMay kilala akong mahusay na tagagapas.I know a good reaper.
- RicardoMabuti, kailangan na siya sa bukid.Good, he is needed in the field.
- MariaSige, tatawagan ko siya agad.Okay, I will call him immediately.
