How to Write 'Dog' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word Dog. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Dog
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
I-Do
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
I-Do
Etymology
Cognate with Cebuano 'iro', originating from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *iruq with a typical /r/ to /d/ shift.
ROOT WORD: IDO
idoon
to act like a dog
nag-ido
possessed a dog
pamatay-ido
dog killer
idong-buang
mad dog