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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

How to Write 'HOME' in Baybayin Script (Cebuano)

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

CEBUANO TRANSLATION

HOME

Traditional Writing Method ᜊᜎ
Breakdown: Ba-La
Modern Writing Method ᜊᜎᜌ᜔
Breakdown: Ba-La-Y

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay, referring to a dwelling or shelter.

ROOT WORD: BALAY

balayon to build
panimalay home or household
mabalay can be built
kabalayan group of houses