How to Write 'Wika' in Baybayin Script (Hiligaynon)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Hiligaynon word wika. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
HILIGAYNON TRANSLATION
Wika
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ha-Ba
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ha-M-Ba-L
Etymology
Originates from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root for speech or talk.
ROOT WORD: HAMBAL
maghambal
to talk
hambalan
to speak to someone
nagahambal
is talking
parahambal
speaker