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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 ᜉᜋᜃᜏ
Breakdown: Pa-Ma-Ka-Wa
Modern Writing Method ᜉᜋ᜔ᜋᜃᜏᜈ᜔
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