buka puasa

Singapore/ˈbʊkə ˈpwɑsə/

noun

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Meanings

nounbuka puasa (uncountable)
  1. IndonesiaMalaysiaSingaporeuncountableIslamiftar

    They are pulling out all the stops by offering special buka puasa menus and dishes to tantalise the tastebuds of diners.

    2015, Paige Lim, The Straits Times
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    The buka puasa functions which flourish during the fasting month have become the latest addition to the Malaysian way of life.

    1990 April 24, The Straits Times, page 29

    Experience Singapore’s traditional Buka Puasa favourites from the Halal Chinese, Malay and Indian show kitchens during the Muslim fasting month, Ramadan.

    2005 October 7, The Business Times, page 32

Origin

Unadapted borrowing from Malay, from buka (“to open”) + puasa (“fasting”) - comparable to breakfast.

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buka puasa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buka%20puasa

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“buka puasa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buka%20puasa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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