kudlit
kudlít with stress marks
apostrophe
Also means
Kudlit also refers to the diacritical mark used in the ancient Baybayin script to modify vowel sounds.
Usage Note
Kudlit in modern usage means the apostrophe punctuation mark. Historically, it is the name of the small diacritic placed above or below Baybayin characters to change their inherent vowel — a culturally significant term for anyone studying pre-colonial Philippine writing systems.
Examples
" Maglagay ka ng kudlit dito. "
Natural Translation
Put an apostrophe here.
Literal Translation
Put you of apostrophe here.
" Gamitin ang kudlit para ipakita ang pagwawala ng titik. "
Natural Translation
Use an apostrophe to show the omission of a letter.
Literal Translation
Use the apostrophe to show the omission of-the letter.
" Sa Baybayin, ang kudlit na inilalagay sa ibabaw o ilalim ng titik ang nagpapalit ng katutubong patinig nito. "
Natural Translation
In Baybayin, the diacritic placed above or below a character is what changes its inherent vowel.
Literal Translation
In Baybayin, the diacritic that placed on above or below of-the letter the changes of-the inherent vowel of-it.
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