datu
noun
(in the Philippines) a Native chief.
datus
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pluralof datu.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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 E. Rameur
From all accounts, they are allowed to pursue their avocations in peace, and are not unfrequently employed by the piratical datus, and made to labor for them.
From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Austin Craig
Before the Spanish occupation there were in the Philippines many petty kingdoms headed by native princes known as datus.
From Filipino Popular Tales by Dean Spruill Fansler
