How to Write 'Beautiful' in Baybayin Script (Pangasinan)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Pangasinan word beautiful. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
PANGASINAN TRANSLATION
Beautiful
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ma-Li-Ga
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ma-Li-NG-Ga-S
Etymology
Root 'linggas' refers to brilliance, clarity, or physical radiance.
ROOT WORD: LINGGAS
kalinggasan
beauty
palinggasen
to beautify
manmalinggas
becoming radiant
sankalinggasan
most beautiful