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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

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

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

CEBUANO TRANSLATION

Magic

Traditional Writing Method ᜐᜎᜋᜃ
Breakdown: Sa-La-Ma-Ka
Modern Writing Method ᜐᜎᜋᜅ᜔ᜃ
Breakdown: Sa-La-Ma-NG-Ka

Etymology

From Malay 'salamangka' referring to magic or illusion.