bayani

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Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog bayani, in turn a borrowing from Kapampangan bayani, from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (brave, bold; dare to do). Cognate with Cebuano bagani, Malay berani, and Marshallese peran.

Noun

bayanì

  1. hero; heroine

Kapampangan

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (brave, bold; dare to do). Cognate with Cebuano bagani, Maranao bagani, Malay berani, and Marshallese peran.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ba‧ya‧ni
  • IPA(key): /bəˈjaniʔ/, [bəˈjäː.niʔ]
  • IPA(key): /bəˈjani/, [bəˈjäː.ni] (obsolete)

Noun

bayánî

  1. hero; valiant
    Synonym: balienti

Derived terms

  • Aldo da ring Bayani
  • kabayanian
  • mabayani
  • mamayani

Descendants

  • Tagalog: bayani

See also

Adjective

bayánî

  1. valiant

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Kapampangan bayani, from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (brave, bold; dare to do). Cognate with Cebuano bagani, Maranao bagani, Malay berani, and Marshallese peran. Doublet of balani.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ba‧ya‧ni
  • IPA(key): /baˈjani/, [bɐˈja.nɪ]

Noun

bayani (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜌᜈᜒ)

  1. hero
  2. mutual aid; cooperative endeavor
    Synonyms: tulungan, usungan, damayan
  3. person who offers free service in a cooperative endeavor
    Synonyms: kasaknong, kausong, katulong

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

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