Bugis

The story

1. Buginese · derived fromᨓᨘᨁᨗ
2. Proto-South Sulawesi · derived from**Bugis
3. Makasar · derived fromᨅᨘᨁᨗᨔᨗ
4. Malay · derived fromBugis
5. English todayBugis

From Malay Bugis, from Makasar ᨅᨘᨁᨗᨔᨗ (Bugisi'), probably from Proto-South Sulawesi **Bugis or Buginese ᨓᨘᨁᨗ (Wugi'), ᨕᨘᨁᨗ (Ugi'), ᨕᨚᨁᨗ (Ogi') (a self-designation). Cognate with Mandar Bugis, Toraja-Sa'dan Bugi'.

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th c. A member of a people of southern Sulawesi.
• from 19th c. The Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by these people.
• from 19th c. Pertaining to the Bugis or their language.