Where does “mabagani” come from?
mabagani (Maranao) comes from Maranao bagani, from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani — to be brave, be bold.
mabagani (Maranao): brave
Definitions
- brave
Ancestry of “mabagani”, step by step
mabagani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maranao bagani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranao | bagani | vim; vigor |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *baʀani | hero |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *baʀani | to be brave, be bold |
via Maranao ma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranao | ma | — |