balbiru

Tausug

Alternative forms

• barbiru

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish barbero. Compare Chavacano barbero, Cebuano barbero and Tagalog barbero.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /balbiɾu/ [bal.bɪˈɾu]
• Rhymes: -u
• Syllabification: bal‧bi‧ru

Noun

balbiru (Sulat Sūg spelling بَلْبِرُ)

1. a barber, hairdresser

   Balbiru in naggunting sin buhuk ku.

   The barber cut my hair.