How to Write 'Kapayapaan' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Pangasinan word Kapayapaan. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
PANGASINAN TRANSLATION
Kapayapaan
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Re-E-Na
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Re-E-Na-N
Etymology
From the root 'deen', meaning rest or quiet, specifically used in Central Luzon to denote a lack of noise or war.
ROOT WORD: DEEN
mareen
quiet
ondeen
to become quiet
padekney
to establish peace
manmareen
being peaceful