Dubduban (en. Nice)
[dubˈdu.ban]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Combing hair using fingers.
Her hair is tangled, so she needs to fix it.
Ang kanyang buhok ay dubduban na kaya kailangan niya itong ayusin.
Using hands to smooth out messy or knotted parts of hair.
She combed her hair with her fingers before leaving the house.
Nagdubduban siya ng kanyang buhok bago umalis ng bahay.
Etymology
Language: Tagalog
Common Phrases and Expressions
combing of hair
Combing or fixing hair in a simple way.
dubduban ng buhok
Related Words
comb
A tool used for combing hair.
suklay
Slang Meanings
a trendy or hyped thing
Wow, this dubduban is crazy! Everyone is talking about it.
Grabe, ang tindi ng dubduban na ito! Lahat sila nag-uusap tungkol dito.
fast change of mood or opinion
He's like a dubduban, he was happy earlier, now he's angry.
Parang dubduban siya, kanina masaya siya, ngayon galit na.
show-off or attention-seeker
Even though he didn't do much, he's making so much dubduban in the group chat.
Kahit wala namang masyadong ginawa, ang dami niyang dubduban sa group chat.