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
Breakdown:
O-Ma
Modern Writing Method
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