Baybayin

See also: baybayin

English

Proper noun

Baybayin

  1. A writing system used in the Philippines.

Translations


Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From baybay + -in, from Old Tagalog baybay, from Proto-Philippine *baybáy.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Bay‧ba‧yin
  • IPA(key): /bajˈbajin/, [baɪ̯ˈba.jɪn]

Noun

Baybayin (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. Baybayin (Philippine script)
    Synonym: (proscribed) alibata

References

  • Rosario Torres-Yu, Lilia F. Antonio, Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin (1999) Talinghagang Bukambibig, National Bookstore, →ISBN
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