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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

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

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

ILOCANO TRANSLATION

Power

Traditional Writing Method ᜉᜈᜃᜊᜎᜒ
Breakdown: Pa-Na-Ka-Ba-Li
Modern Writing Method ᜉᜈ᜔ᜈᜃᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔
Breakdown: Pa-N-Na-Ka-Ba-Li-N

Etymology

From the root word balin (able, possible) with prefix 'panna-' indicating ability or power.