How to Write 'Yakapin' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Pangasinan word Yakapin. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
PANGASINAN TRANSLATION
Yakapin
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
La-Ko-E
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
La-Ko-E-N
Etymology
Derived from 'lako', used in Central Luzon languages for gathering together or bringing into one's arms.
ROOT WORD: LAKO
nilako
hugged
lilakoen
is hugging
lakoen
will hug
panlako
the act of gathering/hugging