Tagabaso (en. Reader)

/tágaˌbaˈso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who reads texts, documents, or any written material.
The reader took time to read his lesson.
Ang tagabaso ay naglaan ng oras upang basahin ang kanyang aralin.
A person who has the ability to understand written words.
The reader needs concentration to understand what he is reading.
Kailangan ng tagabaso ng konsentrasyon upang maunawaan ang binabasa.

Etymology

Ancient Tagalog, derived from the word 'basa' which means wet.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reader of books
A person who enjoys reading books.
tagabasa ng libro

Related Words

wet
Refers to the state of being wet or the ability to extract information from written text.
basa

Slang Meanings

Someone who just reads through documents; like a lackey who only reads what's given.
He's the reader in the office, whenever there's something to pass, he's the one who handles it.
Siya yung tagabaso sa opisina, basta may ipapasa, siya na ang bahala.
Someone who reads comments on social media, always on hand for the drama.
She's the reader of all the gossip, she's always first to know all the news.
Siya ang tagabaso ng mga chismis, lagi siyang una sa lahat ng balita.
Usually assigned to read announcements or news.
He became the reader of announcements in the barangay, so everyone looks at him.
Naging tagabaso siya ng mga anunsyo sa barangay, kaya't lahat ng tao, nasa kanya nakatingin.