How to Write 'Tagumpay' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word tagumpay. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Tagumpay
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Kadala-A
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ka-Da-La-G-A-N
Etymology
From the root 'daug', similar to other Visayan languages, meaning to triumph or win.
ROOT WORD: DAUG
magdaug
to win
nadaug
won
madinalag-on
successful
kadaugon
victory