How to Write 'Pagmamahal' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word Pagmamahal. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Pagmamahal
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-Hi-Gu-Ma
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Pa-G-Hi-Gu-G-Ma
Etymology
From the root 'gugma', sharing the same Proto-Austronesian origins as other Central Philippine languages.
ROOT WORD: GUGMA
ginhihigugma
being loved
hihigugmaon
will love
nahigugma
fell in love
paghigugmaay
mutual loving