sanduguan

Tagalog

Etymology

From sandugo +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /sanduɡuˈʔan/ [sɐn̪.d̪ʊ.ɣʊˈʔan̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: 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