bubuh

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bubuq or *buqbuq.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bu.buh/
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ˈbubʊh], [ˈbuboh], [ˈbubo̞h]
• Rhymes: -buh, -uh, -boh, -oh

Verb

bubuh (Jawi spelling بوبوه)

1. to put

   Synonyms: taruh, letak

2. to add; to affix

   Synonyms: tambah, imbuh

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• pembubuh [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure] (peN-)
• pembubuhan [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peN- + -an)
• bubuhan [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
• membubuh [agent focus] (meN-)
• membubuhi [agent focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (meN- + -i)
• dibubuh [patient focus] (di-)
• dibubuhi [patient focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (di- + -i)
• terbubuh [agentless action] (teR-)
• berbubuh [stative / habitual] (beR-)

Descendants

• Indonesian: bubuh

Further reading

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