Tagagapas (en. Reaper)

ta-ga-ga-pas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who harvests crops, usually using a sickle.
The reaper works from morning until afternoon.
Ang tagagapas ay nagtatrabaho mula umaga hanggang hapon.
A farm worker tasked with harvesting.
The reapers are important in agriculture.
Ang mga tagagapas ay mahalaga sa agrikultura.
A person who uses harvesting tools.
Each reaper has their own tools.
Ang bawat tagagapas ay may kanya-kanyang kagamitan.

Etymology

root word: gapas

Common Phrases and Expressions

rice reaper
a person who harvests rice.
tagagapas ng palay

Related Words

harvest
the process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
aani
cutting
the activity of harvesting crops.
gapas

Slang Meanings

Just a borrower
Don't let Juan get ahead, he's just a borrower!
Ayaw mo na lang pangunahan si Juan, taga-utang lang yan!
Always looking at others
Why are you such a tagagapas, you're always looking at others!
Bakit ang tagagapas mo, lagi kang nakatingin sa iba!
Attention seeker
Are you intentionally being a tagagapas? It seems like you want to be noticed all the time.
Sinasadya mo bang maging tagagapas? Parang gusto mong mapansin lagi.