bukai

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See also: -bukai

Iban

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bukən (negator of nominal). Doublet of ukai.

Adjective

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bukai

  1. other

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixation of buka +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.kai̯/
  • Hyphenation: bu‧kai

Verb

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bukai (active membukai, passive dibukai)

  1. (transitive, rare) to open repeatedly
    Anakku selalu membukai jendela kamarnya saat malam hari.
    My son always opens his bedroom window at night (repeatedly).