How to Write 'HOME' in Baybayin Script (Ilocano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Ilocano word HOME. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
ILOCANO TRANSLATION
HOME
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-La
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-La-Y
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Austronesian *balay, common across many Philippine languages for dwelling.
ROOT WORD: BALAY
agbalay
to build a house
kabalayan
neighborhood
balay-balay
playhouse
nabay-an
left at home