busi

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch bougie, from French bougie (spark plug, candle), ultimately from French Bougie, the historical French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbusi]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧si

Noun

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busi (first-person possessive busiku, second-person possessive busimu, third-person possessive businya)

  1. spark plug

Further reading

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Latvian

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Noun

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busi m

  1. nominative/vocative plural of buss

Lingala

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Noun

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busi

  1. thread

Middle English

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Adjective

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busi

  1. Alternative form of bisy

Moore

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Etymology

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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 The medical instruments were originally made from waxed linen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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busi

  1. candle

Sranan Tongo

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Busi

Etymology

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From English bush.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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busi

  1. forest, woods, jungle

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Aukan: busi

References

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  • Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “busi”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary