How to Write 'Forgiveness' in Baybayin Script (Ilocano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Ilocano word Forgiveness. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
ILOCANO TRANSLATION
Forgiveness
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-Ma-Ka-Wa
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-M-Ma-Ka-Wa-N
Etymology
Derived from the root 'pakawan', which is the indigenous term for pardon or release.
ROOT WORD: PAKAWAN
pakawanen
to forgive someone
nagpakawan
forgave
maipakawan
to be forgiven
panagpakawan
the act of forgiving