Tagabithay (en. People from a place)
/taɡaˈbiθaj/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who originates from a specific place.
The people from this town are known for their traditions.
Ang tagabithay ng bayan na ito ay kilala sa kanilang mga tradisyon.
Local people living in a specific area.
The locals here are fond of agriculture.
Ang mga tagabithay dito ay mahilig sa agrikultura.
A person who is considered to have a connection to the culture or history of a place.
As a resident of the area, he has a great responsibility for their culture.
Bilang isang tagabithay ng lugar, siya ay may malaking responsibilidad sa kanilang kultura.
Common Phrases and Expressions
town resident
people living in a town
tagabithay ng bayan
if you are from here
if you are local or from this place
kung taga dito ka
Related Words
wisdom
Knowledge rooted in the traditions and culture of the residents.
karunungan
community
A group of residents working together in a specific area.
komunidad
Slang Meanings
From another place
Because they are from another place, they didn't grow up here.
Kasi mga tagabithay sila, hindi sila dito sa atin lumaki.
No connection to the place
Who is he? He looks like he’s from somewhere else, I don’t know anyone like that here.
Sino siya? Mukhang tagabithay, wala akong kilala na ganyan dito.
Travelers or visitors
Many visitors came to our fiesta.
Maraming tagabithay na dumating sa fiesta natin.
Like an outsider
Sometimes it's hard to hang out with outsiders because they don't know the local jokes.
Minsan mahirap makasama ang mga tagabithay kasi di nila alam ang mga local na jokes.