balat-kalabaw

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From balat +‎ kalabaw, literally “carabao-skinned”.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˌlat kalaˈbaw/ [bɐˌlat̪ kɐ.lɐˈbaʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: ba‧lat-ka‧la‧baw

Adjective

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balát-kalabáw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜆ᜔ᜃᜎᜊᜏ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) shameless; thick-skinned
    Synonym: matigas ang mukha
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