How to Write 'Kapwa' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word kapwa. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Kapwa
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
I-Si-Ka-Ta-Wo
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
I-Si-G-Ka-Ta-Wo
Etymology
From 'isig' (fellow) and 'tawo' (human), sharing the same Austronesian roots as Cebuano.
ROOT WORD: TAWO
katawhan
people
makatawo
pro-people
isigkatawo
fellow man
pakatawo
to act like a human