ḇuḇuku

Sahu

Etymology

A partial reduplication of *ḇuku. The root is likely borrowed from Ternate; compare Ternate bukubuku (“knee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɓuˈɓu.ku/

Noun

ḇuḇuku

1. a joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
2. a node (in bamboo, etc.)

References

• Leontine Visser, Clemens Voorhoeve (1987) Sahu-Indonesian-English Dictionary, Brill, page 21 (as 'bu'buku)