bagani

See also: Bagani

English

Alternative forms

• magani

Noun

bagani pl (plural only)

1. (historical) The class of warrior-leaders of various Lumad ethnic groups of the island of Mindanao, Philippines.

Cebuano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (“brave, bold; dare to do”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ba‧ga‧ni
• IPA^(key): /baˈɡaniʔ/ [bɐˈɡa.n̪ɪʔ]

Noun

bagani

1. warrior

Quotations

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Hiligaynon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (“brave, bold; dare to do”).

Noun

bagani

1. act of heroism

Maranao

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (“brave, bold; dare to do”).

Noun

bagani

1. vim; vigor
2. anger

Derived terms

• mabagani