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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tiglabay

English

Thrower / pitcher.noun

Pronunciation

tig-LA-bay

Root and affixes

Formed with tig-, a person who does an action, and labay, to throw.

Meaning and usage notes

Used for a person who throws something. In baseball, pitcher can be used as a loanword. For rocket launcher or mechanical launcher, context may change the translation.

Actions & States, Art, Culture & Entertainment
Example 1

Maayo siya nga tiglabay sa bola.

He or she is a good ball thrower.

Example 2

Ang pitcher mao ang tiglabay sa baseball.

The pitcher is the thrower in baseball.

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