balhibo

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *badahibu, from Proto-Central Philippine *badahibu. Cognate to Tausug bahibu, Hiligaynon balahibo, Waray-Waray barahibo, Bikol Central barahibo and Tagalog balahibo.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: bal‧hi‧bo
• IPA^(key): /balˈhibo/, [bʌl̪ˈhi.bɔ]

Noun

balhibo

1. body hair
2. feather

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:balhibo.

Derived terms

• balhiboon