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How to Write 'Devil' in Baybayin Script (Ilocano)

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

ILOCANO TRANSLATION

Devil

Traditional Writing Method ᜐᜁᜍᜓ
Breakdown: Sa-Iro
Modern Writing Method ᜐᜁᜍᜓ
Breakdown: Sa-I-Ro

Etymology

An indigenous Ilocano term used to describe evil spirits or the personification of wickedness.

ROOT WORD: SA-IRO

manna-iro one who is like a devil
nasairo wicked or devilish
is-iro to treat someone wickedly
pagsairoan source of evil