How to Write 'Palawod' in Baybayin Script (Cebuano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Cebuano word palawod. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
CEBUANO TRANSLATION
Palawod
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-La-Wo
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-La-Wo-D
Etymology
Root word 'lawod' signifies the deep sea or offshore areas, coming from the Proto-Philippine *lawod meaning seaward.
ROOT WORD: LAWOD
pumalawod
To go toward the deep sea
ikalawod
To be carried out to sea
tinalawod
Deep sea fishing style
malawod
Vast deep