How to Write 'Kapwa' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word kapwa. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Kapwa
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
I-Si-Ka-Ta-Wo
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
I-Si-G-Ka-Ta-Wo
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'isig-' denoting companionship and 'tawo' for human.
ROOT WORD: TAWO
katawhan
mankind
pagkatawo
birth or character
isigkatawo
neighbor or fellow
makatawo
humane