Katawhan

peoplecollective noun

Alternative meanings

peoplenthe peoplenhumanityna group of personsnthe masses or public, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-TAW-hahn

Root and affixes

Root: tawo. The form katawhan uses ka- -han and expresses people, the public, or humanity as a collective.

Variants or conjugations

mga tawo = people / persons, everyday formntawo = personnkatawhan = people, humanity, or collective publicnpubliko = public, a loanword used in some contexts

Related words and expressions

tawo = personnmga tawo = peoplenlalaki = mannbabaye = womannkomunidad = community

Meaning and usage notes

For people in general or a collective, “katawhan” works well. In everyday conversation, “mga tawo” is very common for people/persons.