ANG ORTOGRAPIYA SA DABAWENYONG- BINISAYA

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the different translations of English words used in the K to 12 curriculum in to DabawenyongBinisaya . A qualitative ethnographic design survey was used to identify the different translations. The survey was conducted among four hundred thirty seven (437) participants in nine barangays in Davao City. The participants were asked to transcribe words from English to DabawenyongBinisaya. Results of the study showed that there are different methods that Dabawenyosuse translates English words to Binisaya. These includes no equivalent translation, spelling, shift, use of more than one translation, rank bound translation, sound change, and the use of abbreviations.

KEYWORDS: Ortograpiya, DabawenyongBinisaya, ethnography, Davao City, Philippines