busudo

busudo

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Min Nan 武士道 (bú-sū-tō) from Japanese 武士道 (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mjú-dʐí, “warrior”) (Mandarin 武士 (wǔshì), Cantonese 武士 (mou⁵ si⁶)) + 道 (dáu, “way”). Doublet of bushido and busyido. First attested as bussudo in the Kitab Vortaro published in 1923.[1]

Noun

busudo (plural busudo-busudo, informal 1st possessive busudoku, 2nd possessive busudomu, 3rd possessive busudonya)

1. (archaic) bushido, ethical code held by samurai prevalent in feudal Japan that advocated unquestioning loyalty to the master at all costs and obedience in all deeds, valuing honor above life.

See also

• bushido
• busyido

References

1. Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 58