How to Write 'Tattoo' in Baybayin Script (Bikol)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Bikol word tattoo. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
BIKOL TRANSLATION
Tattoo
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-To
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-To-K
Etymology
A native term shared with other Philippine languages referring to the rhythmic tapping method of traditional tattooing.
ROOT WORD: BATOK
magpabatok
to have oneself tattooed
binatokan
decorated with tattoos
batokan
to tattoo a person
nagbabatok
currently tattooing