How to Write 'UNO' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Pangasinan word UNO. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
PANGASINAN TRANSLATION
UNO
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Sa-Ke
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Sa-Ke-Y
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine roots, distinct from the *isa root found in southern neighbors.
ROOT WORD: SAKEY
mansakey
to become one
saksakey
only one
mamin-sakey
once
nan-sakey
united