Manggagaway (en. Artificer)

maŋ-ŋa-gá-way

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who uses their skills or talent to create things.
The artificer has created many impressive works.
Ang manggagaway ay nakagawa ng maraming kahanga-hangang obra.
A person with special knowledge and skills in an art or industry.
Artificers participate in competitions in their field.
Sinasalihan ng mga manggagaway ang mga paligsahan sa kanilang larangan.
A maker or artisan who specializes in crafts.
The wood artificer creates furniture from wood.
Ang manggagaway sa kahoy ay gumagawa ng mga kasangkapan mula sa kahoy.

Etymology

from the term 'gaway' which means 'to do' or 'to perform'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wood artificer
a person who is an expert in creating things from wood
manggagaway ng kahoy
artificer of arts
a person who promotes or practices art
manggagaway ng sining

Related Words

work
activity of creating or producing something.
gawa
art
the creation of works based on imagination or skill.
sining

Slang Meanings

a person who is into spirits or mysticism
My grandma is a manggagaway! She always has ointment from spirits.
Yung lola ko, mang gagaway yan! Lagi siyang may pamahid na galing sa mga espiritu.
someone who talks about unusual things
Sometimes, I become a manggagaway with my friends, just laughing at our stories.
Minsan, nagiging manggagaway ako kasama ng mga tropa, nagtatawanan lang kami sa mga kwento.