Decoding the Timori Codes: A Coded Native Dialect of Cogtong

Abstract

The Philippines is a country of diverse cultures and dialects. The present study considers the Timori code system, decoding by the speakers, and application in word structure and speech production. The Timori code system uses distinctive patterns like A-O, B-T, D-P, L-R, M-N, N-M, O-A, P-D, R-L, S-Y, Y-B, U-A, and Y-S as it is found through a qualitative-descriptive process. The decoding process from Bisaya to Timori involves writing the alphabet and its equivalent codes, forming words through coding, expanding vocabulary through practice, conversing with native speakers, and developing contextual understanding. Descriptive words best illustrate this code system of a language as indicative of the openness of the Timori dialect despite showing the active convergence of linguistic traditions. The Timori words' discovery is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities, where upholding Indigenous languages ensures the retention of our heritage for future generations.