tauhan

Tagalog

Etymology

From tao +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taˈʔuhan/ [t̪ɐˈʔuː.hɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -uhan
• Syllabification: ta‧u‧han

Noun

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

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

Verb conjugation for tauhan

Affix	Root word		Trigger
-an	tao		object
Aspect				Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
tauhan	tinauhan	tinatauhan inatauhan1	tatauhan atauhan1	tauhi1
1 Dialectal use only.