bukai

See also: -bukai

Iban

Etymology

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

Adjective

bukai

  1. other

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Affixation of buka +‎ -i.

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

Verb

bukai (active membukai, passive dibukai)

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