How to Write 'HOME' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word HOME. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
HOME
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-La
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ba-La-Y
Etymology
Cognate with other Philippine languages originating from Proto-Austronesian *balay.
ROOT WORD: BALAY
pabalay
housing project
balay-balay
small hut
kabalayan
residential area
mabalay
to stay home