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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

How to Write 'Brother' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)

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

PANGASINAN TRANSLATION

Brother

Traditional Writing Method ᜀᜄᜄᜒ
Breakdown: A-Ga-Gi
Modern Writing Method ᜀᜄᜄᜒ
Breakdown: A-Ga-Gi

Etymology

Plural form of 'agi,' which stems from Proto-Austronesian roots for younger sibling or relative.

ROOT WORD: AGI

kaagi sibling
mangagi to treat as a brother
inaagi brotherhood
iagi to include as kin