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Writing X in Baybayin
Writing X in Baybayin The letter X doesn't exist in traditional Baybayin — so how do you write names like Xavier, Xyla, or Alexa, or even a word like Xylophone? That's exactly what this video tackles. Baybayin is a pre-colonial Tagalog ancient script from the Philippines — and it's important to note that it is often incorrectly referred to as Alibata, which is actually a 20th century misnomer. The correct name is Baybayin. The script is written syllabically, meaning every cha
Michael Thomas
Feb 194 min read
Learn how to write the 17 characters of Baybayin
Learn how to write the 17 characters of Baybayin and change the sounds from A to E/I and O/U by adding a dot/kudlit on the top or the bottom of the character. If you've ever wanted to learn Baybayin from scratch, this is the place to start. In this video, we walk through all 17 characters of Baybayin — teaching you how to write each one and how to change its vowel sound by adding a kudlit, the small mark that transforms any character from its default "A" sound to "E/I" or "O/
Michael Thomas
Feb 115 min read
Names That Start with A Written in Baybayin
We will continue to add to this list of names that starts with A. Feel free to check the site and this page time to time as we update on a daily. If you or anyone interested in learning how to read and write Baybayin, the pre colonial Tagalog script. Heres the Link/ Weekly Baybayin Workshop Alexa written in Baybayin Alvin written in Baybayin ALISA, ALISSA, ALYSSA, if its pronounced A - li - Sa written in baybayin Angela written in baybayin Arvin written in BaybayinWriting Ale
Michael Thomas
Sep 11, 20251 min read
Names That Start with J Written in Baybayin
We will continue to add to this list of names that starts with J. Feel free to check the site and this page time to time as we update on a daily. If you or anyone interested in learning how to read and write Baybayin, the pre colonial Tagalog script. Heres the Link/ Weekly Baybayin Workshop Jasmine written in Baybayin Jordan written in Baybayin Justine written in BaybayinWriting Joyceline in the precolonial Tagalog script called Baybayin.Let's learn together. Writing Joycelin
Michael Thomas
Sep 9, 20251 min read
Michael Thomas
Sep 3, 20250 min read


Traditional Filipino Surnames/Last Names that Starts with D , Written in Baybayin.
Traditional Filipino Surnames/Last Names that Starts with D , Written in Baybayin. Daan written in baybayin / Da-a-n Duyan written in baybayin / Du-ya-n Doplon written in baybayin / Do-p-lo-n Dupim written in baybayin / Du-pi-m Dupaya written in baybayin / Du-pa-ya Custom Baybayin Hoodie Dungo written in baybayin / Du-ngo Dunglao written in baybayin / Du-ng-la-w Dungca / Dungka written in baybayin / Du-ng-ka Duna written in baybayin / Du-na Dumpit written in baybayin / Du-m-
Michael Thomas
Sep 1, 20245 min read


Traditional Filipino Surnames/Last Names that Starts with C/K , Written in Baybayin.
Custom Baybayin Hoodie Caabay - Kaabay Written in baybayin as: Ka a ba y Caacbay - Kaakbay Written in baybayin as: Ka a k ba y Caasi Written in baybayin as: Ka a si Cabuquit - Kabukit Written in baybayin as: Ka bu ki t Cabututan - Kabututan Written in baybayin as: Ka bu tu ta n Cabunoc - Kabunok Written in baybayin as: Ka bu no k Custom Baybayin Bomber Jacket Cabulda - Kabulda Written in baybayin as: Ka bu l da Cabungcal - Kabungkal Written in baybayin as: Ka bu ng ka l Cabuh
Michael Thomas
Jan 13, 20243 min read


Traditional Filipino Surnames/Last Names that Starts with B, Written in Baybayin.
Babalato Written in baybayin as: Ba ba la to Baad Written in baybayin as: Ba a d Baal Written in baybayin as: Ba a l Babasa Written in baybayin as: Ba ba sa Babao Written in baybayin as: Ba ba o Babaylan Written in baybayin as: Ba ba y la n Bablis Written in baybayin as: Ba b li s Baboyan Written in baybayin as: Ba bo ya n Bakad Written in baybayin as: Ba ka d Custom Baybayin Hoodie Bayani Written in baybayin as: Ba ya ni Bakay Written in baybayin as: Ba ka y Baclao - Baklao
Michael Thomas
Jan 12, 202410 min read


Traditional Filipino Surnames/Last Names that Starts with A, Written in Baybayin.
Is your families surname / last name indigenous origin? Here's a list of surnames / last names that is rooted in the Philippines Surnames/Last Names starting with A Abacan / Abakan Written in baybayin: A - ba - ka -n Abaday Written in baybayin: A - ba - da -y Abaya Written in baybayin: A - ba - ya Abat Written in baybayin: A - ba - ka -t Abay Written in baybayin: A - ba - y Abalahin Written in baybayin: A - ba - la - hi - n Abayan Written in baybayin: A - ba - ya -n Abayari W
Michael Thomas
Jan 3, 20246 min read


Top 20 Filipino Surnames/Last Names Influenced by Spain, Written in Baybayin.
Here are the top 20 Filipino surnames/last names influenced by Spanish written in Baybayin. Baybayin is a pre Spanish Philippine script. The script is an abugida belonging to the family of the Brahmic scripts. Geographically, it was widely used in Luzon and other parts of the Philippines prior to and during the 16th and 17th centuries before being replaced by the Latin alphabet during the period of Spanish colonization It is also incorrectly known as Alibata but the correct n
Michael Thomas
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Top 20 Most Common Filipino Surnames written in BAYBAYIN!.
Here's a list of the top 20 most common Filipino surnames in the Philippines. (Spanish Surnames) 1. Santos sa - n - to - s 2. Reyes re - ye - s 3. Cruz ku - ru - s 4. Bautista ba - w - ti - s - ta 5. Ocampo o - ka - m - po 6. Garcia ga - r - si - ya 7. Mendoza me - n - do - sa 8. Torres to - re - s 9. Tomas to - ma - s 10. Andrada a - n - da - ra - da 11. Castillo ka - s - ti - yo 12. Flores fo - lo - re - s 13. Villanueva bi - l - ya - nu - we -
Michael Thomas
Jul 4, 20181 min read


Traditional Baybayin Fonts
Baybayin Chart Tee (ᜊᜊᜌᜒ) Weekly Baybayin Workshop (ᜊᜊᜌᜒ)
Michael Thomas
Jun 12, 20161 min read
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