sanduguan
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sanduguán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜄᜓᜀᜈ᜔)
- (historical) blood compact (ancient Philippine ritual done by drinking a blood mixture of each other's blood to seal an alliance)
- Synonym: sandugo
- (historical) initiation ceremony of the Katipunan where new members sign their name with their blood
- (figurative) coalition; alliance; combining of forces (for a common purpose)
- Synonyms: koalisyon, pagsasanib, pagsasama-sama, kaisahan, pagkakaisa