How to Write 'Joy' in Baybayin Script (Tagalog)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Tagalog word Joy. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
TAGALOG TRANSLATION
Joy
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ga-La
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ga-La-K
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *galak* meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'.