balbas-sarado

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Tagalog[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /balˌbas saˈɾado/, [bɐlˌbas sɐˈɾa.do]
  • Hyphenation: bal‧bas-sa‧ra‧do

Adjective[edit]

balbás-sarado (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎ᜔ᜊᜐ᜔ᜐᜇᜇᜓ)

  1. (humorous) having a full beard
    • 2017, J. Neil C. Garcia, Danton Remoto, Ladlad: An Anthology of Philippine Gay Writing, Anvil Publishing, Incorporated via PublishDrive, →ISBN:
      Mahirap yatang maghanap ng lalaking papayagan kang mag-duster. Feeling housewife ka talaga. Fulfilled na fulfilled. 'Yun nga lang, may kontrabida sa bahay nila — ang matandang kapatid niyang lalaki na balbas-sarado.
      It's quite hard to find a man who allows you to wear a duster. You really feel like a housewife. Very fulfilled. However, there is an enemy in their house - his older brother with a full beard.