Datu (en. Chieftain)

dá-tu

Synonyms

Boss or leader

He's like a datu in the group; everyone follows his decisions.

Parang datu siya sa grupo, lahat ng desisyon niya sinusunod.

Rich or powerful

They used to be datu in their town, but their business went bankrupt.

Dati silang datu sa kanilang bayan, pero nalugi ang negosyo.

Gentleman or very gentlemanly

He really looks like a datu; he speaks so refined and elegantly.

Isang datu talaga ang dating niya, makaayos at eleganteng magsalita.