Tagahiyaw (en. Yeller)

/tɑːɡəhɪjɑʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who shouts or yells from a particular place.

The yeller at the corner was noticed by everyone.

Ang tagahiyaw sa kanto ay napansin ng lahat.

A person who resides or is known in a specific community or place.

Every yeller in the town has their own story.

Bawat tagahiyaw ng bayan ay may kanya-kanyang kwento.

The word 'tagahiyaw' comes from 'taga' meaning 'from' and 'hiyaw' meaning 'to shout'.

town yeller

a person known for yelling or shouting in their community.

tagahiyaw ng bayan

shout

A sound made by yelling or using the voice.

hiyaw

Quiet or polite way of speaking.

Kuya is always quiet when talking to elders.

Laging tagahiyaw si Kuya kapag may kausap siyang matatanda.

Someone who doesn't like to fight.

He's a pacifist, he doesn't get heated easily.

Siya'y tagahiyaw, di siya nag-iinit agad.