How to Write 'Palawod' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Pangasinan word palawod. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
PANGASINAN TRANSLATION
Palawod
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-Li-Na-O
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-Li-Na-O-T
Etymology
Cognate with the general Philippine term 'laot' for the high seas, adapted to Pangasinan phonology.
ROOT WORD: LAOT
palaoten
To go far out
manlaot
To stay in the deep
pinaot
Reached the deep sea
kalaotan
The vastness of the sea