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A syllabary differs from a language but includes characters that represent syllables. Baybayin is thought to date back to the 1400s or earlier, before the Philippines was colonized by Spain.

The word 'baybayin' comes from the Tagalog word 'baybay' or to spell. It has 14 syllabic consonant characters and three vowel characters. (Chaira Plaga) Winnipegger Kat Daaca, also known as Baybayin ...