tao
táo with stress marks
person; human being
Usage Note
Tao is the general word for a person or human being, pluralized as 'mga tao' for 'people.' It is also famously used in the phrase 'Tao po!' when knocking on someone's door to ask if anyone is home.
Examples
" Mabait na tao siya. "
Natural Translation
He is a kind person.
Literal Translation
Kind person he.
" Maraming tao rito. "
Natural Translation
There are many people here.
Literal Translation
Many people here.
" Bawat tao ay may sariling kuwentong hindi natin lubos na nauunawaan kaya dapat tayong maging mapagpasensya. "
Natural Translation
Every person has their own story that we don't fully understand, so we should be patient.
Literal Translation
Every person has own story that not we fully understand so should we become patient.
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