Lagarian (en. Sawyer)

la-ghar-yahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who works with a saw.
The sawyer is responsible for cutting wood.
Ang lagarian ay responsable sa pagputol ng kahoy.
A worker skilled in using a saw.
Sawyers are important in the construction industry.
Ang mga lagarian ay mahalaga sa industriya ng konstruksyon.
A person who makes products out of wood using a saw.
Sawyers often make furniture.
Madalas ang lagarian na gumagawa ng mga muwebles.

Etymology

from the word 'lagari' which means 'saw'

Common Phrases and Expressions

wood worker
A person who works on projects related to wood.
manggagawa ng kahoy

Related Words

saw
A tool used for cutting wood.
lagari
wood
Material used in construction and furniture making.
kahoy

Slang Meanings

Arrogant or bragging
Your friend is really lagarian, always saying he's better than others.
Yung kaibigan mo, lagarian talaga, palaging may sinasabi na mas mataas siya sa iba.
Always slandering or gossiping
Just avoid those lagarian types, they're always saying negative things.
Iwasan mo na lang yung mga lagarian, kasi laging negative ang sinasabi.
Arrogant and attention-seeking
Enough of that lagarian behavior, you don’t need to show off that you’re the best.
Tama na yung lagarian na yan, hindi mo na kailangan ipakita na ikaw ang pinakamagaling.