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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

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

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

BIKOL TRANSLATION

Saya

Traditional Writing Method ᜂᜋ
Breakdown: O-Ma
Modern Writing Method ᜂᜄ᜔ᜋ
Breakdown: O-G-Ma

Etymology

A primary Bikolano term for happiness, distinct from the Tagalog cognate.

ROOT WORD: OGMA

maogma happy
naogma was happy
kaogmahan joy or happiness
mag-ogma to be happy