Indonesian

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Alternative forms

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  • boenoeh (van Ophuijsen (1901–1947))

Etymology

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Inherited from Malay bunuh, from Proto-Malayic *bunuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bunuq, from Proto-Austronesian *buNuq.

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bunuh (active membunuh, passive dibunuh, perfective passive terbunuh)

  1. (transitive) to kill
    Synonym: (uncommon) matikan

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic *bunuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bunuq, from Proto-Austronesian *buNuq.

First attested in the Telaga Batu inscription, 683 AD, as Old Malay वुनुः (vunuḥ), in inflected form nivunuh (current spelling dibunuh).

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bunuh (Jawi spelling بونوه)

  1. to kill (put to death)

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Descendants

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  • > Indonesian: bunuh (inherited)
  • > Peranakan Indonesian: boenoe (inherited)

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