balbon
balbón with stress marks
hairy, hirsute
Usage Note
Balbon describes a person or animal with excessive or notable body hair, and can be used descriptively or teasingly. In Filipino popular culture, balbon men are sometimes portrayed as strong or rugged, though the term itself is neutral in most contexts.
Examples
" Balbon ang braso ng tatay ko. "
Natural Translation
My dad's arm is hairy.
Literal Translation
Hairy the arm of father my.
" May aso kaming balbon. "
Natural Translation
We have a hairy dog.
Literal Translation
There-is dog we-that hairy.
" Bagaman balbon ang aso namin, regular naming pinaliligo at sinusuklay upang manatiling malinis ang kaniyang balahibo. "
Natural Translation
Although our dog is hairy, we bathe and brush it regularly so its fur stays clean.
Literal Translation
Although hairy the dog our, regular by-us bathed and brushed so-that remain clean the its fur.
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