How to Write 'Wika' in Baybayin Script (Waray)
Authentic and historically accurate pre-Philippine script transliteration of the Waray word wika. Etymology, root derivatives, and conjugations validated by linguistic researcher and pre-Philippine script expert Kristian Kabuay.
WARAY TRANSLATION
Wika
Traditional Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ya-Ka
Modern Writing Method
Breakdown:
Ya-Ka-N
Etymology
From an Austronesian root signifying the act of communication or vocalizing.
ROOT WORD: YAKAN
magyakan
to speak
paki-yakan
please speak
yayakan
will talk
gin-yakan
spoken