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arnisador
01-01-2002, 10:40 PM
What is the original meaning of the term lakan? I couldn't find it here:
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/large_tagalog_dictionary.htm

Guro Harold
01-01-2002, 11:41 PM
Lakan = male.
Dayan = female.

arnisador
01-01-2002, 11:51 PM
Originally posted by Palusut
Lakan = male.
Dayan = female.

I know that lakan is used for males and dayan is used for females, but do you mean that being a lakan isa actually translates to being a "male one"? I didn't expect that lakan meant "black belt" but I was expecting something a bit more! Thanks for the information.

Guro Harold
01-02-2002, 01:17 AM
Yes, most FMA glossaries are very sparce in these definitions. Both the MARRPIO and FCSKALI show that LAKAN means instructor.