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

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

PANGASINAN TRANSLATION

Wika

Traditional Writing Method ᜐᜎᜒᜆ
Breakdown: Sa-Li-Ta
Modern Writing Method ᜐᜎᜒᜆ
Breakdown: Sa-Li-Ta

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'carita' meaning story or deeds, evolved to mean speech in Philippine languages.

ROOT WORD: SALITA

mansalita to talk
pisalitaan to talk to someone
mananalita speaker
isalta to translate