How to Write 'Kamusta' in Baybayin Script (Bikol)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Bikol word kamusta. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
BIKOL TRANSLATION
Kamusta
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ku-Mu-Ta
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ku-Mu-S-Ta
Etymology
Spanish origin from '¿cómo está?', standard across the Bicol region.
ROOT WORD: KUMUSTA
mangumusta
to greet
nangumusta
greeted
kinumusta
inquired about
makikumusta
to inquire politely