How to Write 'Ocean' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word Ocean. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Ocean
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-La-La-Ra
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-La-La-W-Ra-N
Etymology
From the root word lawod (open sea) with the circumfix ka- -an denoting a large expanse.