bui

Indonesian

[ˈbui̯]

noun
Definitions
  • buoy.
  • (colloquial) prison

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish boei (buoy, shackle) derived from Middle Dutch boeye (buoy, life buoy, float, fetter, shackle) derived from Old French boie (chain, clog, fetter) derived from Latin boia (fetter, band, collar, neck collar, a collar).

Origin

Latin

boia

Gloss

fetter, band, collar, neck collar, a collar

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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