sanduguan

Tagalog

Etymology

From sandugo +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sanduɡuˈʔan/, [sɐn.dʊ.ɣʊˈʔan]
  • Hyphenation: san‧du‧gu‧an

Noun

sanduguán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜄᜓᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. (historical) blood compact (ancient Philippine ritual done by drinking a blood mixture of each other's blood to seal an alliance)
    Synonym: sandugo
  2. (historical) initiation ceremony of the Katipunan where new members sign their name with their blood
  3. (figurative) coalition; alliance; combining of forces (for a common purpose)
    Synonyms: koalisyon, pagsasanib, pagsasama-sama, kaisahan, pagkakaisa
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