busi
See also: Appendix:Variations of "busi"
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch bougie, from French bougie (“spark plug, candle”), ultimately from French Bougie, the historical French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa.
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busi (first-person possessive busiku, second-person possessive busimu, third-person possessive businya)
Further reading edit
- “busi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Latvian edit
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busi m
Lingala edit
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busi
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busi
- Alternative form of bisy
Moore edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French bougie (“wax candle”), after the Algerian city Bougie (Béjaïa), and the tapered, hand-dipped candles it made. The medical instruments were originally made from waxed linen.
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busi
Sranan Tongo edit
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busi