Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From tao +‎ -han.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ta‧u‧han
  • IPA(key): /taˈʔuhan/, [tɐˈʔu.hɐn]

Noun edit

tauhan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜂᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. character (on a story)
    Synonym: karakter
  2. workers; employees; personnel
    Synonyms: empleado, kawani
  3. followers; disciples
    Synonyms: alagad, tagasunod, disipulo

Verb edit

tauhan (complete tinauhan, progressive tinatauhan, contemplative tatauhan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜂᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to furnish with personnel (of an office, store, counter, etc.)
  2. to fill in with someone (of a vacant position in an office)
  3. to remain and act as the watcher or guard when others are out (in the house, office, store, etc.)

Conjugation edit