Usage Note
Buhok refers specifically to the hair on the human head. For hair on the rest of the body, animal fur, or bird feathers, the term balahibo is used instead.
Examples
" Itim ang buhok niya. "
Natural Translation
Her hair is black.
Literal Translation
Black the hair her.
" Ang buhok ko ay mahaba. "
Natural Translation
My hair is long.
Literal Translation
My hair is long.
" Pinaikli niya ang kanyang mahabang buhok bago siya nag-apply sa bagong trabaho sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
She cut her long hair short before she applied for the new office job.
Literal Translation
Shortened she the her long hair before she applied to new job in office.
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