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How to Write 'Death' in Baybayin Script (Bikol)

Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Bikol word Death. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.

BIKOL TRANSLATION

Death

Traditional Writing Method ᜃᜄᜇᜈ
Breakdown: Ka-Ga-Da-Na
Modern Writing Method ᜃᜄᜇᜈᜈ᜔
Breakdown: Ka-Ga-Da-Na-N

Etymology

Derived from the root 'gadan' which is specific to the Bikol languages to denote the act of dying.

ROOT WORD: GADAN

magadan to die
nagadan died
panggadan weapon for killing
pagkagadan demise