Balumbalunan (en. Horn)
/bɑ.lum.bɑ.lu.nɑn/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the body usually referring to the lower jaw of an animal.
The horn of the cow is used for chewing food.
Ang balumbalunan ng baka ay ginagamit sa pagnguya ng pagkain.
The part of some animals that is usually hard and used for defense or attack.
Deer have horns used for engaging in battles.
Ang mga usa ay may mga balumbalunan na ginagamit sa pakikilahok sa mga laban.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'balun' which means 'horn'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Horn of an animal
Refers to the physiological or anatomical characteristic of the animal.
Balumbalunan ng hayop
Related Words
Horn
A hard part of an animal's body usually used for battles or defense.
sungay
Slang Meanings
Heavy feeling or extreme sadness
I feel balumbalunan today, like the weight of the world is on me.
Ang balumbalunan ko ngayon, parang ang bigat ng mundo sa akin.
Stomachache caused by overeating
Oh no, my balumbalunan hurts, I think I overate!
Naku, ang balumbalunan ko, mukhang nasobrahan ako sa kainan!
Round shape or form
That new ball in the park has a nice balumbalunan.
Yung bagong bola sa park, ang ganda ng balumbalunan niya.