"buka" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bukas [plural]
Etymology: From Javanese [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|jv|}} Javanese [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} buka (plural bukas)
  1. (music) 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. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-buka-en-noun-K0r5gUQS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 33 27 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: bukas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} buka (plural bukas)
  1. A kangaroo-skin cloak traditionally worn by the Noongar people of southwestern Australia. Synonyms: boka Related terms: buka puasa
    Sense id: en-buka-en-noun-PqRXHvPW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 33 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: bukas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba búkà or Hausa búkkàa. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|yo|búkà}} Borrowed from Yoruba búkà, {{bor|en|ha|búkkàa}} Hausa búkkàa Head templates: {{en-noun}} buka (plural bukas)
  1. (Nigeria) an inexpensive, quick, road-side restaurant serving Nigerian food. Tags: Nigeria Synonyms: bukka
    Sense id: en-buka-en-noun-CiqJYsYo Categories (other): Nigerian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 33 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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