kuskos-balungos
Cebuano edit
Noun edit
kuskos-balungos
- alternative spelling of kuskos balungos
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain, but it can be literally "scraping a fish's snout" (from kuskos (“to scrape; to rub”) and balungos (“fish's snout”)), or a borrowing from Cebuano kuskos balungos, literally "scratching one's pubic hair".
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kuskós-balungos (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜐ᜔ᜊᜎᜓᜅᜓᜐ᜔)
- fuss; excessive activity, worry, talk, complaint, or details about something (that causes delay)
- Synonyms: kuntil-butil, rekobeko, kesyo-kesyo
- 1998, Rogelio L. Ordoñez, Saan papunta ang mga putok ?:
- Inaasahan naming pagdating sa bahaging ito ay “napagsaluhan” na natin ang “ piging” - isang masaganang hapag ng mga putaheng pampanitikan na handog sa atin ni Ka Roger. Nang wala nang marami pang pasakalye at kuskos-balungos.
- We expect at this part, we will "share" the "feast" - a lavish table of literary recipes out brother Roger provided us. [But], without lots of introductory ceremonies and fuss.