Manghahakot (en. Collector)

maŋɡaˈhakot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A person who carries or transports things from one place to another.
He is a collector of products from the factory to the store.
Siya ay manghahakot ng mga produkto mula sa pabrika papuntang tindahan.
A person who gathers items for a specific purpose.
As a collector, he gathers old and unused furniture.
Bilang manghahakot, siya ay nag-iipon ng mga luma at hindi na ginagamit na furniture.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'hakot' which means 'to gather or collect many things'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

garbage collector
a person acting to carry waste collected in a particular place.
manghahakot ng basura

Related Words

haul
The act of carrying or transporting items.
hakot
collector
A person who gathers or collects items.
kolektor

Slang Meanings

Collector or someone who picks up things or people.
The collector is here, so get your bags ready.
Nandiyan na si manghahakot, kaya't maghanda na kayo ng mga bagahe niyo.
A person who always takes care of things.
He really is the one who handles the group, he takes care of everything we need.
Siya talaga ang manghahakot ng grupo, lahat ng kailangan ay siya ang nag-aalaga.
Often used in the context of picking up people for an event.
Later, we will be picking up friends for the party.
Mamaya, manghahakot kami ng mga kaibigan para sa party.