How to Write 'Earth' in Baybayin Script (Bikol)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Bikol word Earth. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
BIKOL TRANSLATION
Earth
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ki-Na-Ba
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ki-Na-Ba-N
Etymology
An indigenous term referring to the physical earth or the dwelling place of humans.
ROOT WORD: KINABAN
Sankakinaban
Global
Makinaban
Earthly
Pakinaban
Of the world
Kinabanon
Inhabitant of earth