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Definition of bayanihan noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bayanihan

noun
 
/ˌbaɪəˈniːhæn/
 
/ˌbaɪəˈniːhæn/
 
South-East Asian English [bɐjɐˈnihan]
[uncountable] (South-East Asian English)
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  1. (in the Philippines) working together as a community on a common project
    • The spirit of bayanihan was evident in the speed with which the work was completed.
    Word OriginTagalog, from bayani ‘to work unpaid’ + -han suffix forming nouns denoting reciprocal action.
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