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Cebuano
Etymology
Possibly from Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî) or a similar cognate, or Spanish buche (“mouthful”). Compare Tagalog butse (“Jian dui”), Tagalog matse (“Mache”), Cebuano masi (“Masi”), Kapampangan motsi (“Moche”).
Pronunciation
Noun
butsi
- Jian dui; sesame ball; a type of fried pastry, made from glutinous rice flour, with a sesame seed coating and a black bean paste filling
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Noun
butsí (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆ᜔ᜐᜒ)
- Alternative form of butse