EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
chieftain; ruler...
choking; something stuck in the throat...
a place for drying things under the sun...
Pang-uri
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/DA-tu/
FIL: Ang tawag sa pinuno ng isang barangay o maliit na pamayanan sa Pilipinas bago dumating ang mga Espanyol.
EN: chieftain; ruler
The original bossman of the pre-colonial Philippines. A **datu** was like the barangay captain, mayor, and judge all rolled into one. They were the original influencers of their time. Lapu-Lapu wasn't just a fish name, he was a powerful **datu**.
From Malay 'datu' or 'datuk', meaning chieftain or grandfather.
A historical term referring to pre-colonial rulers. In modern Mindanao, the title is still used by traditional leaders.
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🇵🇭 Si Lapu-Lapu ay isang tanyag na datu mula sa Mactan.
🇺🇸 Lapu-Lapu was a famous chieftain from Mactan.
🇵🇭 Maraming pamilya sa Mindanao ang may lahing datu.
🇺🇸 Many families in Mindanao have datu lineage.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.