balakubak

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balakubak (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜃᜓᜊᜃ᜔)

  1. dandruff
    Synonyms: (Marinduque) dalikdik, (Marinduque) kulisap
    • 1969, Liwayway:
      KUNG MINSAN AN6 BALAKUBAK ANG SANHI NG PANLULUGON NG BUHOK. MADALING NAPARAWI ANG BALAKUBAK SA PAMAMAGITAN NG KATIALIS. IPINAGBIBILI SA MGA BOTIKA О SA LABORATORYO LOCRE. Sflr ti MAYON ST. , ...
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    • 2000, Rey Edrozo De la Cruz, Mag Cruz Hatol, Tatlong manyika hanggang sa Pulburon: mga dula tungkol sa paglikha, pagkain at kahit anuman:
      FOFONGGAY (iiyak; tatawa) DAKILANG EKSTRA 1 O, baka naman may balakubak siya? (susuriin ang buhok ni Fofonggay) Tumpak! Marami siyang balakubak sa ulo kaya siya naging baliw. (hawak ang isang siyampu) Gagamitin natin ang ...
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  • balakubak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018