abugadu noun English. A lawyer, regarded as a professional in the greater Filipino culture. Example sentence: Subanen. Su gabugadu kia, metau gupia megbitiala, pu' bisan ganta' daagen na sia su gibanganen di kasu, duun pa gusayi pebiananen dun, adun mekedaag. English. That lawyer is very skillful in cases, because even if his client appears to be losing the case, he thinks of more to say in order to win.