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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

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

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

ILOCANO TRANSLATION

God

Traditional Writing Method ᜇᜒᜌᜓ
Breakdown: Di-O
Modern Writing Method ᜇᜒᜌᜓᜐ᜔
Breakdown: Di-O-S

Etymology

Adopted from the Spanish 'Dios' during the colonial period to refer to the monotheistic Christian deity.

ROOT WORD: DIOS

Nadiosan Devout or godly
Apoy Lord or Master
Madiosan To be blessed by God
Dios ti agngina God reward you (thank you)