How to Write 'Fire' in Baybayin Script (Cebuano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Cebuano word Fire. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
CEBUANO TRANSLATION
Fire
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-La-Yo
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-La-Yo
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *kalu-ayu, historically referring to heat or flame.
ROOT WORD: KALAYO
nagkalayo
burning
mokalayo
will catch fire
kalayoon
fiery
pangalayo
to ignite