balahibo

Hiligaynon

Noun

balahíbo

feathers

Tagalog

Etymology

From Southern Proto-Philippine *barahibu (“body hair”). Compare Bikol Central barahibo and Hiligaynon balahibo.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ba‧la‧hi‧bo

IPA^(key): /balaˈhibo/, [bɐ.lɐˈhi.bo]

Noun

balahibo (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜑᜒᜊᜓ)

fine hair (of the body)
hair; fur (of animals)
down; soft feathers; soft hair or fluff
plumage; feather

Derived terms

balahibuhin
mabalahibo
magkabalahibo

Further reading

“balahibo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018

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