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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 ᜐᜒᜈᜐᜌ
Breakdown: Si-Na-Sa-Ya
Modern Writing Method ᜐᜒᜈᜐᜇ᜔ᜌ
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