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buka¹

Where it comes from

From Javanese [Term?].

noun bukas

  1. The short introduction to a gamelan piece, generally played by a single instrument in a free rhythm, with the kendhang coming in on the last few notes to set the tempo.

buka²

noun bukas · boka

  1. A kangaroo-skin cloak traditionally worn by the Noongar people of southwestern Australia.

buka³

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Yoruba búkà or Hausa búkkàa.

noun bukas · bukka

  1. Nigeria an inexpensive, quick, road-side restaurant serving Nigerian food. I made a noncommittal noise and looked round the buka. It was a Saturday afternoon. The place was empty, with the bare plastic tables showing oil and grease stains.

Buka⁴

proper noun

  1. The second-largest island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in eastern Papua New Guinea.

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"buka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/buka.

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@misc{buka_2026,
  title = {buka},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/buka},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}