Baybayin — Ancient Filipino Script (Vocabulary)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the Baybayin notes, including the script's name, vowel/consonant concepts, diacritics (kudlit), punctuation (tuldok), syllabary chart items, etymology, and historical context.

Baybayin

An ancient Filipino syllabic alphabet used before Spanish colonization; derived from Tagalog 'baybay' (spelling) and 'pagbaybay' (to spell).

Patinig (Vowel)

A vowel sound; in Baybayin, vowels are either inherent in consonants or indicated via diacritic marks.

Katinig (Consonant)

A consonant symbol in Baybayin; each consonant glyph has an inherent vowel (typically 'a') unless modified.

Kudlit

A diacritic mark used in Baybayin to modify the inherent vowel of a consonant (e.g., to indicate i/e or o/u).

Verama (Pamatay patinig)

A diacritic that ‘kills’ or silences the inherent vowel of a consonant in Baybayin, altering or removing the vowel sound.

Tuldok

A dot used as punctuation in Baybayin writing.

Baybayin Chart

A chart showing the Baybayin syllabary and how consonants combine with vowels to form syllables (e.g., Ba, Ka, Da/Ra, Ga, Ha, La, Ma, Na, Nga, Pa, Sa, Ta, Wa, Ya).

Ang Baybayin… sinaunang alpabeto

Statement: Baybayin is the ancient Filipino alphabet used before the Spaniards arrived and before the Latin alphabet was taught.

Baybayin etymology

Derived from 'baybay' (shore) and 'pagbaybay' (spelling) in Tagalog; reflects both the meaning of spelling and a coastal land concept.

Syllabic basis of Baybayin

Baybayin represents syllables formed by a consonant plus the inherent vowel, with diacritics to alter the vowel sound.

Pre-colonial use and context

Used by Filipinos before contact with Spanish and prior to teaching the Roman alphabet; later supplanted by Latin script.