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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

How to Write 'Year' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)

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

HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION

Year

Traditional Writing Method ᜆᜓᜏᜒ
Breakdown: Tu-I
Modern Writing Method ᜆᜓᜏᜒᜄ᜔
Breakdown: Tu-I-G

Etymology

Cognate with Cebuano 'tuig', derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian roots indicating a temporal cycle.

ROOT WORD: TUIG

tinuig annual
katuigan decades or many years
panuigon age
nagtuig lasted a year