buas

Hiligaynon

Adverb

buás

1. tomorrow

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay buas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buas. Compare Acehnese buëh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuas/
• Hyphenation: bu‧as

Adjective

buas

1. wild, savage

   Synonym: liar

   binatang buas

   wild animal

2. cruel, fierce

Further reading

• “buas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buas. Compare Acehnese buëh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuas/

Adjective

buas (Jawi spelling بواس)

1. wild, savage

Further reading

• “buas” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.