How to Write 'Devil' in Baybayin Script (Tagalog)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Tagalog word Devil. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
TAGALOG TRANSLATION
Devil
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
De-Mo-Yo
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
De-Mo-N-Yo
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish 'demonio', which originates from the Greek 'daimon' meaning a spirit or divine power.
ROOT WORD: DEMONYO
mademonyo
to be possessed or influenced by a devil
demonyohin
to tempt someone into evil
nagdedemonyo
acting like a devil
maka-demonyo
diabolical or devilish