How to Write 'Death' in Baybayin Script (Ilocano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Ilocano word Death. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
ILOCANO TRANSLATION
Death
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Ta-Ya
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Ta-Ya-G
Etymology
Stemming from the common Austronesian root for death, frequently used in the context of the cessation of life.
ROOT WORD: NATAY
matay
to die
natay
dead
pumatay
to kill
pagkatay
manner of death