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bahani
/bagani/
 
n.
a fierce warrior
Nekeyimatey e man-e ka me bahani diyè te Sita.
A fierce warrior killed once again in Sita.
Gramm. This word usually has a negative connotation, although if he's on your side in a conflict, it may also have a postive connotation.
Data Qual: I'm not sure that the above comment is true??? [RJH]
cf. mabulut
Eng. warrior; champion fighter; prize fighter; fighter; fierce; stubborn (a fierce warrior); strongwilled; fighter; fearless; bold; brave; courageous; heroic; patriotic
Tag. matápang; malakás ang loób; walang gúlat
Ceb. isug; walay kahadlok
Ilo.: naturéd
OCM: Personality Traits (157)
DDP: Afraid (3.4.2.4), Strong (2.4.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for someone (egbagbahani, migbagbahani/imbagbahani, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to pretend as a fierce warrior
Eng. pretender; warrior, to pretend
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RJH,AAA,RUL,NJK,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 03/Sep/2012

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