In regard to judicial matters, all complaints were brought before the dato of the barangay (district) for examination.
For instance the dato above mentioned, Putig (or Pistig) Matanda, was converted after the successful exorcism of demons that had troubled his village.
During this time the dato of Sibuguey, Mintun, went to Zamboanga, offering the aid of his people against Corralat, perhaps in order not to be the leader in paying for the losses of the war.
There was a heathen Indian called Dato Pistig Matànda, who had been living for many years on the banks of the river Butuàn between the villages of Linào and Hothìbon.
La quale per il suo La natura del natural reflusso ritiratasi nel suo stesso corpo, flusso, & reflusso rimangono le reti come prima in asciutto con tutti marino si disputa i pesci, che vi hanno dato dentro.
In that case either his own chief or dato killed the criminal, or the other chiefs speared him after he had been fastened to a stake, and made him give up the ghost by spear-thrusts.
Their judges for this were the chief or dato aided by some old men of his own barangay, or of another barangay if necessary.
The haft of the kris used by Dato Ayuman of Tabiran was of solid gold, and was engraved with sentences from the Koran in Arabic characters.
Dato Mansur, his executive, met us at the landing and escorted us into the presence of the Sultan and his wife, where we were offered soda-water and whiskey, and we remained an hour.
He also obligingly sent Dato Mansur up the river to Kaburau, the principal Kayan kampong (village) to secure men and boats for an intended expedition inland from there.
Afterward when Dato Siqui brought his customary tribute to Corralat from the island of Little Sanguil, he attacked Moncay and killed him and others, so that the number of killed and captives reached eighty.
On the same day we learned of the depredations committed by the Camucones; and it is believed that Dato Ache is coming, who was in Borney, urging the king to send a large armed fleet against these islands.
The commander, Don Pedro de Almonte, also sent a portion of a fleet to coast about the island of Xolo; for a report was current that Dato Ache was getting ready to go out to pillage.
The fathers write from Jolo that Dato Ache has been entirely unable to do anything since the occurrence at Lami, in which he was buried.
We are trying to secure Dato Ache; if we succeed in this, I shall advise you.
It is believed that the king and queen will return, but not Dato Açhe; but this is not considered certain.
The dato of Cebu, or the "Christian king," as Pigafetta called their new ally, was at war with the islanders of Mactan.
Here on Bohol they were able to make friendly terms with the natives, and with Sicatuna, the dato of Bohol, Legaspi performed the ceremony of blood covenant.
Not only were the great tribes separated by the differences of language, but, as we have already seen, each tiny community was practically independent, and the power of a dato very limited.
In 1639 he conquered the Moro dato of Buhayen, in the valley of the Rio Grande, where a small presidio was founded.
The dato invited Magellan to seal this compact in accordance with a curious custom of the Filipinos.
But they were relieved by the appearance of Ricardo, the interpreter, who explained to the dato that the troops were not hostile, but had come to make friends with the Moros.
Prosperity and honor had come to Dato Kali Pandapatan and his people under the rule of General Beech and Governor Findy, and Piang had been raised to the post of official interpreter.
You have spoken," said the dato and laid his palms on the youth's head.
It was whispered that the notorious Dato Ynoch (Ee-nock) had kidnapped her, and Kali was already preparing an expedition against the marauder.
Dato Kali Pandapatan scorned to report Sicto to the authorities.
He had heard that Dato Ynoch's followers were gathered from among the renegade Dyak pirate head-hunters, who fled to Mindanao from Borneo justice.
Haughtily Dato Kali Pandapatan faced the newcomers and bade them speak.
He was nearing Dato Ynoch's domain on the banks of Lake Liguasan.
How surprised the dato would be when Piang advanced against the enemy from the other side of the Big Bend!
Piang and the dato were the only ones allowed to know that the branch was still fresh, but only Piang knew that its flowers had been dipped into a cool stream before it came to the tribe to foretell its victories or defeats.
Kali Pandapatan stepped in front of the others and said in his musical patois: "I am Dato Kali Pandapatan.
Piang had no interest in anything but the boys, and as soon as the dato condescended to greet him with the customary salutation for guests, he was left in peace to join them at their interrupted game of pelota.
Investigations made and sentences passed by the dato must take place in the presence of those of his barangay.
This is the kind of dato that they now prefer, not him who has the spirit to command.
The old men say that a dato who did anything contrary to this would not be esteemed; and, in relating tyrannies which they had committed, some condemned them and adjudged them wicked.
They are married, and serve their master, whether he be a dato or not, with half of their cultivated lands, as was agreed upon in the beginning.
Moreover, when the dato went upon the water those whom he summoned rowed for him.
By certain ill-informed persons, that tragic event has been ascribed to the urgency with which Pinzon, it is said, begged to wife the daughter of a dato of Tagum.
At present that rancheria is governed by Dato Nonong, one of the most highly-considered Moros of this gulf.
Already did he have the latter at his mercy and unarmed, but before he could rise, another dato ran in, and cut off Pinzon's head with a two-handed blow.
To obtain the best results the officers of datoand pandita should be suppressed, and other radical measures carried out.
However, in appearance all those Moros owe homage to Dato Tumarus of Sumlug.
To eliminate the offices of dato and pandita, implanting in their stead in the Moro villages the legislation in force in the Christian villages by naming municipalities with which the government will deal directly.
Only the rancheria of Dato Lasia, which is the nearest, has been visited as yet.
They punish crime according to certain traditional laws, the dato being judge.
The arguments for each side having been heard, after deliberation, the superior dato administers justice, together with the subordinate datos present at the act.
It has scarcely one hundred families, and the attempt has been made several times to make that dato form a village.
An interview with the sultan is set by the governor, Dato Mulu, at which, when it is held, the sultan agrees to a treaty of trade with the Americans.
A dato would come swinging by, followed in single file by his betel-box carrier, chow bearer and slaves.
A Filipino presidente was appointed, a dato to head the Moros, and a Captain Chinese, as he was called, to manage his people, who were mostly merchants and pearl fishers.
Then Dato Mandi spoke: "I am here, El Raja Mura Mandi, representing the Moros.
We moved on through the little town of nipa houses to visit old Dato Manilibang, whose house was not as fine as those we had seen before, but where we were admitted into two rooms.
When the Moros conquered the Filipinos, this dato had the captured women stripped and made to walk before him, and then took them off to the mountains.
Dato Sacaluran threw down the Moro challenge: "I am an old man.
There are Bonaventura and Apparecchiato da Lucca, Dato Pisano, Vincino da Pistoja, a list which proves the affinity between all the Tuscan schools.
The Dato Mamat captured a Portuguese ship within a man's voice from the harbor of Malacca.
The Dato Mamat was the last laksamana of the fleet.
That is the Dato (Lord) Imaum, Judge of the Supreme Court of Sarawak.
Night after night the evening gun in the besieged fort sent forth its mocking challenge: still the Dato made no motion.
When Sir James was driven from his throne by the Chinese, the Dato Imaum fought to reinstate him as his master.
Day by day the Dato replied, 'My life is a pollution in the nostrils of Allah.
And yet the captains of his fleet cared not for the gold, so long as the mighty Dato saved his honor.
On the arrival of the Americans Dato Mandi offered to take it and turn it over to them, but his proposition was declined.
Dato Djimbangan promptly caused the Filipina women of the place to be stripped and compelled to march before him on the public plaza in a state of nudity.
I ordered them to take the stronghold of a chief namedDato Minduc, which was close to Buyahen.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "dato" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
