5 Questions
What is the ancient mother tongue from which the Bikol language originated?
Proto-Austronesian
Who wrote about the proficiency of the natives in writing in the ancient Filipino language?
Morga
According to Morga, how many characters were used for writing in the ancient Filipino language?
15
How did the natives write in the ancient Filipino language?
On bamboo, but now on paper, commencing the lines at the right and running to the left, in the Arabic fashion
What did Morga compare the characters used for writing in the ancient Filipino language to?
Greek and the Arabic
Study Notes
The Ancient Filipino Language
- The ancient mother tongue from which the Bikol language originated is unknown.
- Antonio de Morga wrote about the proficiency of the natives in writing in the ancient Filipino language.
- The ancient Filipino language used a total of 14-15 characters for writing.
- The natives wrote in the ancient Filipino language on bamboo or palm leaves using a sharp-pointed instrument.
- Morga compared the characters used for writing in the ancient Filipino language to Greek or Latin characters.
Test your knowledge of the pre-Spanish period in the Philippines with this quiz on the origins of the Bikol language and its ancient roots in Proto-Austronesian. Explore the early language and literature of the Bikolanos as you delve into historical insights from Morga's writings.
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