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forerunner in Tagalog

tagapagpauna

/ˈfɔɹˌɹʌnɚ/

forerunner in Tagalog: tagapagpauna, pasimuna. In English, forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.

Tagalog words for forerunner

runner at the front or ahead
tagapagpauna, pasimuna
precursor, harbinger
tagapagpauna

English meaning of forerunner

  1. noun A runner at the front or ahead.
  2. noun By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.
  3. noun A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
  4. noun A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.

Full definition of forerunner

forerunner in a sentence

  • Bakelite is a forerunner of today's plastics.

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Questions about forerunner in Tagalog

What is the meaning of forerunner in Tagalog?
Forerunner in Tagalog is tagapagpauna, pasimuna.
Ano ang forerunner sa Tagalog?
Forerunner: tagapagpauna, pasimuna.
What does forerunner mean in English?
Forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.

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