bongsu

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Classical Malay bungsu, ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋsu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboŋsu/ [ˈboŋ.su]
  • Rhymes: -oŋsu

Adjective

bongsu (Jawi spelling بوڠسو)

  1. lastborn (born last in a family)

Antonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: bungsu
  • → Kapampangan: bunsu
  • → Tagalog: bunso

Further reading

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