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Pre-Philippine Script Transliteration

How to Write 'Eat' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)

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

HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION

Eat

Traditional Writing Method ᜃᜂ
Breakdown: Ka-O
Modern Writing Method ᜃᜂᜈ᜔
Breakdown: Ka-O-N

Etymology

Cognate with Cebuano, originating from the Proto-Austronesian root for eating.

ROOT WORD: KAON

magkaon to eat
nagkaon ate
nagakaon is eating
pakaunon to be fed