Nagpadala

sender; emitter; transmitternoun / participle

Alternative meanings

sender
one who sends a message
person or entity that sends information
transmitter of a signal
emitter, depending on context

Pronunciation

nag-pah-DAH-lah

Root and affixes

Comes from padala, to send. Nagpadala can refer to the one who sent or sends something. In formal communication, tigpadala can also mean sender or emitter.

Variants or conjugations

nagpadala = sender / one who sent
tigpadala = sender / emitter
padad-an = addressee / receiver
transmitter = technical transmitter
remitente = sender, possible loanword

Related words and expressions

mensahe = message
padala = send / shipment
dawat = receive
receptor = receiver
senyas = signal
komunikasyon = communication

Meaning and usage notes

For sender/emitter in human communication, nagpadala or tigpadala works well. For a device that emits signals, transmitter or transmisor may be more technical.