datus
- plural of datu.
Example Sentences
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Many Moro datus, maharajahs, panglimas and imams retired to their secret strongholds to prepare for the struggle.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the same day that the National Assembly met in Manila the datus assembled at Jolo, determined to make Rajamuda Sultan.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Scriptures describe the Holy Ghost, by whom the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, as something conferred upon us, per spiritum sanctum qui datus est nobis.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
This consists of about twenty chiefs, either datus, or their next in rank, called orangs, who are governors of towns or detached provinces.
From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Craig, Austin
The next morning Suan was summoned into the presence of the two datus.
From Filipino Popular Tales by Fansler, Dean Spruill
