makatao

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ tao.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makaˈtaʔo/ [mɐ.xɐˈt̪aː.ʔo]
  • Rhymes: -aʔo
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧ta‧o

Adjective

makatao (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜆᜂ)

  1. humane
  2. humanitarian; altruistic
    Synonyms: mapagmalasakit, pilantropo

Further reading

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