Tagasalok (en. Installer)

/ta-ga-sa-lok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who offers a service or product to another person.

The internet installer helped us set up the connection.

Ang tagasalok ng internet ay tumulong sa amin sa pag-install ng koneksyon.

An individual that people ask for help or information.

As an installer, he is always ready to assist customers impressing everyone with his knowledge.

Bilang tagasalok, siya ay palaging handang tumulong sa mga customer napapabilib ang lahat sa kanyang kaalaman.

A person who makes offers that can be accepted.

We need to find a provider who can offer a cheaper alternative.

Kailangan naming makahanap ng tagasalok na makapagbibigay ng mas murang alternatibo.

Formed from 'tagas' (person who supports or sustains) and 'alok' (to give an offer that can be accepted).

service provider

A person who offers services to others.

tagasalok ng serbisyo

become a provider

The process of offering oneself to others as a provider.

maging tagasalok

offer

An expression of readiness to provide a service or product.

alok

service

A task performed to meet the needs of others.

serbisyo

Tagalog is a colloquial misinterpretation of words.

I thought 'tagasalok' meant smart, but it actually refers to 'a person in a hurry.'

Yung 'tagasalok' kasi, akala ko matalino, pero ang ibig pala sabihin ay 'taong nagmamadali'.

A person who loves to chat and doesn't care about the time.

Ben is such a tagasalok; we always end up hanging out at our friends' hangout.

Si Ben ay tagasalok talaga, lagi na lang kami napapadaan sa tambayan ng mga kaibigan.

Similar to 'local', but in a colloquial and relatable way.

Who wouldn't be a tagasalok at food spots? It's always fun to chat while eating.

Sino ba naman ang hindi magiging tagasalok sa mga kainan? Ang saya kasi mag-usap habang kumakain.