"Bugis" meaning in English

See Bugis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈbuːɡɪs/ [UK], /ˈbʊɡɪs/ [Singapore] Forms: more Bugis [comparative], most Bugis [superlative]
Etymology: 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'. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ms|Bugis}} Malay Bugis, {{der|en|mak|ᨅᨘᨁᨗᨔᨗ|tr=Bugisi'}} Makasar ᨅᨘᨁᨗᨔᨗ (Bugisi'), {{der|en|poz-ssw-pro|**Bugis}} Proto-South Sulawesi **Bugis, {{der|en|bug|ᨓᨘᨁᨗ|tr=Wugi'}} Buginese ᨓᨘᨁᨗ (Wugi'), {{cog|mdr|Bugis}} Mandar Bugis, {{cog|sda|Bugi'}} Toraja-Sa'dan Bugi' Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bugis (comparative more Bugis, superlative most Bugis)
  1. Pertaining to the Bugis or their language.
    Sense id: en-Bugis-en-adj-fr-PSmVT

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbuːɡɪs/ [UK], /ˈbʊɡɪs/ [Singapore]
Etymology: 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'. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ms|Bugis}} Malay Bugis, {{der|en|mak|ᨅᨘᨁᨗᨔᨗ|tr=Bugisi'}} Makasar ᨅᨘᨁᨗᨔᨗ (Bugisi'), {{der|en|poz-ssw-pro|**Bugis}} Proto-South Sulawesi **Bugis, {{der|en|bug|ᨓᨘᨁᨗ|tr=Wugi'}} Buginese ᨓᨘᨁᨗ (Wugi'), {{cog|mdr|Bugis}} Mandar Bugis, {{cog|sda|Bugi'}} Toraja-Sa'dan Bugi' Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bugis
  1. A member of a people of southern Sulawesi.
    Sense id: en-Bugis-en-name-uyuKma1k
  2. The Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by these people.
    Sense id: en-Bugis-en-name-Kpywkfap Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 7 61 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 10 7 42 2 7 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 4 45 2 4 38 Disambiguation of Languages: 34 7 52 7
  3. A district in central Singapore, around a street of the same name. Categories (place): Places in Singapore
    Sense id: en-Bugis-en-name-K-aUu2gU Categories (other): Named roads
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