How to Write 'Friend' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word Friend. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Friend
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Sa-Ka
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Sa-NG-Ka-Y
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(n)dáyan* meaning 'companion, friend'.