kuskos-balungos

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Cebuano

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Noun

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kuskos-balungos

  1. alternative spelling of kuskos balungos

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Uncertain, but it can be literally "scraping a fish's snout" (from kuskos (to scrape; to rub) and balungos (fish's snout)), or a borrowing from Cebuano kuskos balungos (literally scratching one's pubic hair).

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Noun

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kuskós-balungos (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜐ᜔ᜊᜎᜓᜅᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. fuss; excessive activity, worry, talk, complaint, or details about something (that causes delay)
    Synonyms: kuntil-butil, rekobeko, kesyo-kesyo
    • 1998, Rogelio L. Ordoñez, Saan papunta ang mga putok ?:
      Inaasahan naming pagdating sa bahaging ito ay “napagsaluhan” na natin ang “ piging” - isang masaganang hapag ng mga putaheng pampanitikan na handog sa atin ni Ka Roger. Nang wala nang marami pang pasakalye at kuskos-balungos.
      We expect at this part, we will "share" the "feast" - a lavish table of literary recipes out brother Roger provided us. [But], without lots of introductory ceremonies and fuss.