How to Write 'God' in Baybayin Script (Tagalog)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Tagalog word God. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
TAGALOG TRANSLATION
God
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Di-Yo
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Di-Yo-S
Etymology
Borrowed from the Spanish 'Dios', which originates from the Latin 'Deus', meaning deity or divine being.
ROOT WORD: DIYOS
Makadiyos
Godly or pious
Diyos-diyosan
Idol or false god
Panginoon
Lord
Dinidiyos
Being treated as a god