Tagasaysay (en. Narrator)

/ta-ga-say-say/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who narrates a story.
The narrator of the story provided a beautiful description of the events.
Ang tagasaysay ng kwento ay nagbigay ng magandang paglalarawan sa mga pangyayari.
A person who provides awareness or understanding of a topic.
He is a narrator of the histories of the heroes of the nation.
Siya ay tagasaysay sa mga kasaysayan ng mga bayani ng bayan.

Etymology

From the word 'saysay' which means 'meaning' or 'importance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narrator of history
A person who narrates events or history.
tagasaysay ng kasaysayan

Related Words

narrative
A story or account of events.
salaysay

Slang Meanings

Gossiper
There goes Mark again, gossiping about the news.
Ayan na naman si Mark, tagasaysay na naman ng mga balita.
Gossip
The gossiper on the corner knows all the gossip.
Ang tagasaysay sa kanto, lahat ng tsismis, alam niya.
A lot of stories
Our neighborhood gossiper knows a ton of stories.
Yung tagasaysay namin sa barangay, sangkaterba ang alam na kwento.