Etymology

buka

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Today it means: The short introduction to a gamelan piece, generally played by a single instrument in a free rhythm, with the kendhang coming in on the last few notes to set the tempo. Full definition →

Javanese [Term?]
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buka · noun1

  1. Javanese · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todaybuka

From Javanese [Term?].

buka · noun2

  1. Hausa · derived frombúkkàa
  2. Yoruba · borrowed frombúkà
  3. English todaybuka

Borrowed from Yoruba búkà or Hausa búkkàa.

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