busi
See also: Busi and būsi
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch bougie, from French bougie (“spark plug, candle”), ultimately from French Bougie, the historical French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbusi]
- Hyphenation: bu‧si
Noun
busi (first-person possessive busiku, second-person possessive busimu, third-person possessive businya)
- spark plug
Further reading
- “busi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Latvian
Noun
busi m
- nominative plural form of buss
- vocative plural form of buss
Middle English
Adjective
busi
- Alternative form of bisy
Moore
Etymology
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 The medical instruments were originally made from waxed linen.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
- IPA(key): /bù.sí/
Noun
busi
- candle
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
From English bush.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbu.si/
Noun
busi
- forest, woods