bayhu'

Tausug

Etymology

Compare Hiligaynon báyhon, Masbate Sorsogon bayhon, Masbatenyo bayhon and Waray-Waray bayhón.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /bajhuʔ/ [bajˈhuʔ]
• Rhymes: -uʔ

Noun

bayhu' (Sulat Sūg spelling بَيْهُؤْ)

1. face

   Ginisan in dagbus sin bayhuꞌ sin manga tau.

   People’s faces are all different.

2. boldness in one's face (usually with "awn pa")

   Awn pa bayhuꞌ niya magpakitaꞌ kākuꞌ.

   She has still the boldness to show her face to me.

Derived terms

• pamayhuan