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Brunei Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
Cognate with Malay bunyi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buɲi/
- Hyphenation: bu‧nyi
Noun
bunyi
- sound (sensation perceived by the ear)
Iban
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *buñi, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.
Pronunciation
Noun
bunyi
- sound (sensation perceived by the ear)
Indonesian
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *buñi, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.
Pronunciation
Noun
bunyi
- sound,
- a sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
- (music) a distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc.
- Synonyms: nada, laras
- a vibration capable of causing such sensations.
Derived terms
Further reading
Kapampangan
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.
Verb
bunyi
- to acclaim
- to celebrate
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *buñi, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.
Pronunciation
Noun
bunyi (Jawi spelling بوڽي, plural bunyi-bunyi, informal 1st possessive bunyiku, 2nd possessive bunyimu, 3rd possessive bunyinya)
- sound (sensation perceived by the ear)
Hyponyms
Further reading
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi, via Malay bunyi (“sound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bunˈjiʔ/,
- Hyphenation: bun‧yi
Noun
bunyî (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜈ᜔ᜌᜒ)
- fame; renown; great honor
- Synonyms: kabantugan, katanyagan
- feeling of great joy, happiness, pride, etc.
- hilarious celebration
Derived terms
Adjective
bunyî (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜈ᜔ᜌᜒ)
- illustrious; distinguished; renowned
- Synonyms: bantog, tanyag, dakila, marangal