How to Write 'Kadalag-an' in Baybayin Script (Ilocano)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Ilocano word kadalag-an. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
ILOCANO TRANSLATION
Kadalag-an
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-Li-Gi
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-L-Li-Gi
Etymology
From the root 'balligi' which denotes triumph or the successful completion of a struggle.
ROOT WORD: BALLIGI
agballigi
to succeed
nagballigi
succeeded
maballigi
successful
pagballigian
place of victory