sandugo
sandugô with stress marks
blood compact; alliance
Usage Note
Sandugo literally means 'one blood' and refers to the ancient Filipino ritual of blood compact — where two parties mix their blood in a drink as a sworn oath of loyalty and friendship. The most famous historical sandugo took place in 1565 between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel López de Legazpi in Bohol, and the event is commemorated annually as a festival.
Examples
" May sandugo silang dalawa. "
Natural Translation
The two of them have a blood compact.
Literal Translation
Have blood-compact they two.
" Sila ay may sandugo. "
Natural Translation
They have a blood compact.
Literal Translation
They are have blood-compact.
" Sa mga sinaunang Pilipino, ang sandugo ay isang banal na panata ng pagkakaibigan na pinagtibay sa pamamagitan ng paghahalo ng dugo. "
Natural Translation
For the ancient Filipinos, the blood compact was a sacred vow of friendship sealed by mixing blood.
Literal Translation
In the ancient Filipinos, the blood-compact is a sacred that vow of friendship that affirmed by means of mixing of blood.
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