tae
taé with stress marks
feces or waste; to defecate
Usage Note
Tae is a blunt, informal word for feces and the act of defecating. It is considered vulgar in formal settings but is used freely in casual speech, especially with children. It can also function as a mild expletive expressing frustration or disgust, similar to 'crap' in English.
Examples
" May tae sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
There's feces on the floor.
Literal Translation
Has feces on floor.
" May tae ng aso sa daan. "
Natural Translation
There is dog feces on the road.
Literal Translation
Has feces of dog on road.
" Bago kami umalis, tiniyak ng nanay na nakapagtae na ang bata para hindi na maabala sa biyahe. "
Natural Translation
Before we left, my mother made sure the child had already gone so we wouldn't be interrupted during the trip.
Literal Translation
Before we leave, made-sure of mother that has-defecated already the child so-that not anymore disturbed in trip.
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