How to Write 'Devil' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word Devil. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Devil
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-Nu-La
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-Nu-La-Y
Etymology
Rooted in the word 'tulay' (to cross), historically referring to entities that cross into the human world to tempt or harm.
ROOT WORD: TULAY
pamanulay
act of tempting
panulayon
to be tempted by the devil
napanulay
tempted
mapanulayon
tempting or seductive in an evil way