balbon

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish barbón.

Noun

balbon

1. (of a person) hairy, hirsute

   Synonyms: balhiboon, buhokon

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• barbon

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish barbón.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /balˈbon/, [bɐlˈbon]
• Hyphenation: bal‧bon

Adjective

balbón (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎ᜔ᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

1. very hairy (on face or body)

   Synonyms: mabalahibo, mabuhok

2. large-bearded; thick-bearded

   Synonym: balbasin

3. (construction) defected due to uneven plastering (of a wall)

Noun

balbón (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎ᜔ᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

1. thick-bearded person

Derived terms

• huli ka balbon

 

Related terms

• balbas