buchi

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See also: bùchǐ and bùchì

English

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Etymology

From Tagalog butsi / butse, possibly from Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî) or a similar cognate, or Spanish buche (gulp a mouthful). Compare Cebuano butsi (Jian dui), Tagalog matse (Mache), Cebuano masi (Masi), Kapampangan motsi (Moche).

Pronunciation

Noun

buchi

  1. (Philippines) Jian dui; sesame ball.
    • 2013, Marvin Gapultos, The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey:
      Filipino buchi are nearly identical to the popular Chinese dim sum staple of crispy and sweet sesame balls, also known as ma tuan or jin deui.

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.ki/
  • Rhymes: -uki
  • Hyphenation: bù‧chi

Noun

buchi m

  1. plural of buco

Japanese

Romanization

buchi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ぶち

Sicilian

Noun

buchi

  1. plural of bucu