Tagapaglingkod (en. Servant)
ta-ga-pag-ling-kod
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who provides service or helps others.
The church servant is always ready to help those in need.
Ang tagapaglingkod ng simbahan ay laging handang tumulong sa mga nangangailangan.
An individual assigned to manage or take care of the affairs of others.
He is considered a servant of the community due to his dedication.
Siya ay itinuturing na tagapaglingkod ng komunidad dahil sa kanyang dedikasyon.
A person who has the duty to serve, usually in institutions or organizations.
Servants in hospitals strive for the welfare of patients.
Ang mga tagapaglingkod sa ospital ay nagsusumikap para sa kapakanan ng mga pasyente.
Etymology
Ang salitang 'tagapaglingkod' ay nagmula sa salitang ugat na 'lingkod' na nangangahulugang 'naglilingkod'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
public servant
A person serving for the welfare of society.
tagapaglingkod ng bayan
Related Words
service
The act of providing service to others.
paglilingkod
servant
A person who serves or attends.
lingkod
Slang Meanings
Selfless or indifferent person
Those servers there, it's like they don't even care about the people.
Yung mga tagapaglingkod doon, parang wala lang, hindi naman nag-aalaga sa mga tao.
Pitiful or exploited
They might just refer to you as a servant, but it seems like they're just exploiting you.
Baka banggitin ka na lang na tagapaglingkod, pero parang sinasamantala ka lang nila.
Someone who has no personal life
He's such a servant, he's losing time for himself.
Sobrang tagapaglingkod na siya, nawawalan na ng oras para sa sarili niya.