From root: bulak
Usage Note
Bulak-bulakan refers to materials like synthetic fibers that are used as substitutes for real cotton.
Examples
" Malambot ang bulak-bulakan. "
Natural Translation
The artificial cotton is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the artificial-cotton.
" Ito ay gawa sa bulak-bulakan. "
Natural Translation
This is made of artificial cotton.
Literal Translation
This is made in artificial-cotton.
" Pinili naming gamitin ang bulak-bulakan sa unan dahil mas mura ito kaysa sa tunay na bulak. "
Natural Translation
We chose to use the artificial cotton in the pillow because it is cheaper than real cotton.
Literal Translation
Chose our to-use the artificial-cotton in pillow because more cheap this than to real cotton.
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