Tagasalaysay (en. Narrator)

/ta-ga-sa-la-is/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who narrates or tells the events.
The narrator of this story is rich in detail.
Ang tagasalaysay ng kwentong ito ay mayaman sa detalye.
A person who provides a description of events in a work.
The narrator gave a thorough description of each character.
Ang tagasalaysay ay nagbigay ng masusing paglalarawan sa bawat tauhan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'saysay' meaning story or narrative.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narrators
people who narrate or tell stories.
mga tagasalaysay

Related Words

story
A narrative describing events.
kwento
narrative
Description of events in a story.
salaysay

Slang Meanings

Storyteller
Who here loves to tell stories? Mark is a storyteller!
Sino bang mahilig magkwento dito? Si Mark, tagasalaysay yan!
Good storyteller
That kid is such a good storyteller, just like a narrator!
Yung batang yun, ang galing niyang kuwentista, parang tagasalaysay!
Narration
His narration about their vacation is fun.
Masaya ang pagsasalaysay niya tungkol sa bakasyon nila.