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tayo

Pronunciation: /ˈtajo/

“tayo” is a Tagalog word. Its 11 meanings in English:

pronoun

  1. we; us (inclusive of the person spoken to)

noun

  1. act of standing (on one's feet)
  2. standing position (of a person)
  3. act of erecting something (a building, statue, etc.)
  4. act of organizing or founding
  5. status; condition (of one's project, health, etc.)
  6. position; duty (in an office)
  7. rank; state
  8. site; location; position
  9. standpoint; stand (on an issue)

verb

  1. immediate imperative mood of tumayo

Etymology

Possibly from kata + *-yo (cf. kayo, ninyo), with omission of the initial ka-. Compare Ilocano datayo (data + -yo), Pangasinan sikatayo (sikata + yo), Kapampangan tamu (ta + mu), and Tausug taniyu (ta + niyu).

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