Tagaraw (en. Native)

/tągaˈraw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person living in a particular place or region.
The natives of this town are rich in history.
Ang tagaraw ng bayan na ito ay mayaman sa kasaysayan.
A person of a lineage originating from a particular place.
As a native, he has a deep connection to his culture.
Bilang tagaraw, siya ay may malalim na koneksyon sa kanyang kultura.

Etymology

Derived from the ancient Filipino vocabulary.

Common Phrases and Expressions

from here
A person who lives in this place.
taga dito
from another town
A person who is not from here but comes from another place.
taga ibang bayan

Related Words

from
A word referring to the origin of a person or group.
taga
country
A region or place with its own government.
bansa

Slang Meanings

You're such a worrywart
You're such a worrywart, you're always stressing about your future!
Tagaraw ka ah, lagi kang nag-aalala sa future mo!
Someone who always wants something in return
Who is that person that always wants something in return?
Sino 'yang taga-raw na yan, laging naghahanap ng kapalit?
Just someone who is not serious
They're just someone who isn't serious about the relationship.
Taga-raw lang siya, hindi serious sa relationship.