From root: balbas
Usage Note
Balbasin refers to a person who naturally grows a lot of facial hair or is prone to having a thick beard. It describes a physical trait.
Examples
" Balbasin ang kuya ko. "
Natural Translation
My older brother is hairy-faced.
Literal Translation
Hairy-faced the older-brother my.
" Ang tatay ko ay balbasin. "
Natural Translation
My father is hairy-faced.
Literal Translation
The father my is hairy-faced.
" Kahit balbasin ang lalaki, palagi pa rin siyang nag-aahit araw-araw upang magmukhang malinis sa kanyang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Even though the man is hairy-faced, he still always shaves every day so that he looks neat for his work.
Literal Translation
Even hairy-faced the man, always still also he shaving every-day so to-look clean in his work.
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