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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

How to Write 'Filipino' in Baybayin Script (Cebuano)

Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Cebuano word Filipino. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.

CEBUANO TRANSLATION

Filipino

Traditional Writing Method ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ
Breakdown: Pi-Li-Pi-No
Modern Writing Method ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ
Breakdown: Pi-Li-Pi-No

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'Filipino' through Tagalog, adjusted to Cebuano phonology.

ROOT WORD: PILIPINO

Pagkapilipino Being Filipino
Pinilipino In the Filipino manner
Maki-Pilipino Affiliated with Filipinos
Nagapilipino Acting as a Filipino