How to Write 'Mahal' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word mahal. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Mahal
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ma-Ha
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ma-Ha-L
Etymology
Inherited from the common Philippine root for 'precious' or 'costly'.
ROOT WORD: MAHAL
mamahalin
will love
ginmamahal
was loved
paghigugma
act of loving
mahalon
expensive