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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

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

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

PANGASINAN TRANSLATION

HOME

Traditional Writing Method ᜀᜊᜓ
Breakdown: A-Bo
Modern Writing Method ᜀᜊᜓᜅ᜔
Breakdown: A-Bo-NG

Etymology

Unlike most Philippine languages, it likely stems from a separate Proto-Austronesian root for shelter or shade.

ROOT WORD: ABONG

man-abong to build a home
kaabong spouse or housemate
inaabong housed
paabong to provide shelter