How to Write 'Ocean' in Baybayin Script (Ilocano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Ilocano word Ocean. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
ILOCANO TRANSLATION
Ocean
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ta-A
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ta-A-W
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tasik meaning "sea, ocean".