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/ [bɐl̪ˈhi.bo]

Noun

balhibo

  1. body hair
  2. feather

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:balhibo.

Derived terms