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
Breakdown:
Ka-Ga-Da-Na
Modern Writing Method
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