How to Write 'Breathe' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word breathe. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Breathe
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Gi-Ha-Wa
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Gi-N-Ha-Wa
Etymology
Cognate with other Philippine languages, referring to the physical act of respiration and internal soul.
ROOT WORD: GINHAWA
naginhawa
breathed
nagaginhawa
breathing
maginhawa
will breathe
paginhawa
to let someone breathe