How to Write 'Kapwa' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Pangasinan word kapwa. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
PANGASINAN TRANSLATION
Kapwa
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Pa-Ra
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Pa-Ra
Etymology
From the root 'para' signifying similarity or equality in status or nature.
ROOT WORD: PARA
mipara
to be equal to
panagpara
the act of equaling
kapara
fellow
pinara
made similar