How to Write 'Tahanan' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word Tahanan. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Tahanan
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pulu-A
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pu-Lu-Y-A-N
Etymology
Derived from the root 'puyo' meaning to live or dwell, with the suffix '-an' denoting a place.
ROOT WORD: PUYO
nagpuyo
lived or dwelled
mapuyo
will live
ginapuy-an
is being lived in
pumuluyo
resident or citizen