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

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

ILOCANO TRANSLATION

Dragon

Traditional Writing Method ᜇᜍᜄᜓ
Breakdown: Dra-Go
Modern Writing Method ᜇ᜔ᜍᜄᜓᜈ᜔
Breakdown: D-Ra-Go-N

Etymology

A loanword from Spanish and English used to describe the mythical creature, as traditional Ilocano folklore often refers to 'arasaas' or spirits.