How to Write 'Intentional' in Baybayin Script (Tagalog)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Tagalog word intentional. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
TAGALOG TRANSLATION
Intentional
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Si-Na-Sa-Ya
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Si-Na-Sa-D-Ya
Etymology
From the root 'sadya' which means 'intent' or 'purpose', likely from Malay 'sedia' meaning 'ready'.
ROOT WORD: SADYA
sinadya
did intentionally
sasadyain
will do intentionally
pananadya
act of being intentional
sadyain
to do on purpose