How to Write 'Sage' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word Sage. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Sage
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ma-Bu-O
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ma-Bu-O-T
Etymology
In Waray, 'buot' refers to the mind, will, or sense, indicating a person with sound judgment.
ROOT WORD: BUOT
kabubut-on
willpower
buotan
good/wise
pagbuot
decision
magbuot
to decide