buti

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: būti

Aromanian

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Late Latin buttis, probably of Ancient Greek origin. Compare Romanian bute.

Noun

[edit]

buti f (plural buts)

  1. barrel, cask

Derived terms

[edit]

Cebuano

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧ti

Noun

[edit]

buti

  1. (pathology) smallpox

Hiligaynon

[edit]

Adjective

[edit]

butî

  1. cracked or split

Noun

[edit]

butî

  1. cataract

Verb

[edit]

butí

  1. frolic or play

Mambae

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)putiq, compare Malay putih.

Adjective

[edit]

buti

  1. white

Swahili

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Etymology 1

[edit]

Borrowed from English boot.

Noun

[edit]

buti (ma class, plural mabuti)

  1. boot (type of shoe)
  2. boot (UK), trunk (US) (part of a car)

Etymology 2

[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

[edit]

buti (ma class, plural mabuti)

  1. a vessel with a mast

Etymology 3

[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

[edit]

buti (n class, plural buti)

  1. a traditional dance in which the dancers are in a circle with one in the middle

Tagalog

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Borrowed from Sanskrit भूति (bhūti, well-being; adornment).

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

buti (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. goodness; kindness
    Synonyms: bait, kabaitan
  2. recovery from illness
    Synonyms: pagbuti, galing, paggaling
  3. improvement; betterment
    Synonyms: unlad, pag-unlad
  4. (obsolete) chickenpox, measles
  5. (obsolete) beauty
  6. (obsolete) decoration, ornament

Derived terms

[edit]

Tetum

[edit]

Verb

[edit]

buti

  1. to squeeze, to press

Venetan

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

buti

  1. plural of buto