bukai

See also: -bukai

Iban

Etymology

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

Adjective

bukai

1. other

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• bukain (informal)

Etymology

Affixation of buka +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

bukai (active membukai, passive dibukai)

1. (transitive) to open repeatedly

   Anakku selalu membukai jendela kamarnya saat malam hari.

   My son always opens his bedroom window at night (repeatedly).