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The Hanunó'o script is used to write love songs or ʼambāhan, and also for correspondence. About 70% of the Hanunó'o are able to read and write their language, and there is at least one person in each family who is literate. The script is also known as Mangyan Baybayin or Surat Mangyan.
the case of the Hanunuo-Mangyan script, the only diacritic marks used are those expressing short vowel “e/i” and “o/u” (Postma, 1974). Buhid e/i o/u be/bi bo/bu ke/ki ko/ku de/di do/du Hanunuo e/i o/u be/bi bo/bu ke/ki ko/ku de/di do/du Figure 1: Samples of the Buhid and Hanunuo Mangyan syllabic scripts with diacritic marks.
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Learning the script. Young Hanunó'o men and women (called layqaw) [8] learn the script primarily in order to memorize love songs. The goal is to learn as many songs as possible, and using the script to write the songs facilitates this process. The script is also used to write letters, notifications, and other documents.
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Jan 8, 2024 · The Hanunó’o language is primarily spoken in the Mangyan communities of Mindoro, an island in the Philippines. It is known for its distinct script, rich phonology, and diverse dialects, making it a fascinating subject of study for linguists and researchers. In this article, we will delve into the roots, script, phonology, dialects, and ...
Contents 1Structure 2Direction of writing 3Learning the script 4Examples 5Unicode 6See also 7References 8External links Hanunó'o (Mangyan Baybayin/Surat Mangyan)ᜱᜨᜳᜨᜳᜢScript type Abugida Time periodc. 1300–presentDirectionLeft-to-right, bottom-to-top LanguagesHanunó'o, TagalogRe...
This syllabic writing system, called Surat Mangyan is pre-Spanish and considered to be of Indic origin. Traditionally, the HanunÛío script was carved into fresh bamboo because paper was not readily available even 50 years ago.
