bukai

See also: -bukai

Iban

Etymology

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

Adjective

bukai

  1. other

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of buka +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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).
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