"Sapient" is a word in ENGLISH

dunong Definition: (noun) knowledge, wisdom (adj) /ma--/ (marunong) intelligent, sage, erudite, bright, talented, wise

maálam - Learned, clever, wise, intellectual, intelligent, sagacious, sage, knowing, well-informed, scholarly, erudite, well-read, well-instructed, educated, accomplished. (cf. álam, manginalámon, …

manginalámon - A wise, learned, clever man, a doctor, sage, savant. (cf. mangin—, álam).

manunúgma - Seer, prophet, propounder of riddles, riddle maker, riddle solver; wise, sage. (cf. túgma).

otókan - Brainy, intellectual, clever, wise, sage, sapient, sagacious, able, capable, keen, acute, judicious. (cf. maálam, maábtik, lísto).

Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a …

A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; especially, a man venerable for years, and of sound judgment and …

In a sage manner; wisely.

talángkod - Prudent, wise, knowing, circumspect, cautious, wary, astute, shrewd, sage, sagacious, discerning; to grasp, comprehend, get hold of the …

A wise man; a sage.