Person; people; man; human, human being; mankind.
tao
When taw is singular, it usually refers to a man.
Gailala mo tang taw ang asing kakarong ong
baybay?
Do you know that person sitting there on the beach?
Nongapon may taw ang nana-loy tarin ang ganing
pagdilem ono ong nio.
Yesterday someone (lit. a person) came by here and said
he was looking for you.
Anday
taw ang naita ong Dios.
No
one (lit. no person) has ever seen God.
Dorong taw ang namansitelek ong programa ong
plasa talabi.
There were many people watching the program in the
plaza last night.
tawan
The people under one's management or care; one's
employees, workers; crew on a boat; supporters, people
who belong to a political party; one's followers, disciples.
Pira pay tawan tang pambot tang monisipio?
How many are the crew
members of the pumpboat of
the municipality?
anday tataw na, katawan-tawanan
No inhabitants; no one whatsoever (lit. no people).
This refers to isolated, uninhabited places where people
seldom go.
pagkataw
Personhood; one's dignity, honor.
India ra kay maginem para indi malangga tang
pagkataw mo.
Don't drink anymore so that your personhood won't be
ruined.