"bunga" meaning in Makasar

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbuŋa/, [ˈɓu.ŋã] Forms: bungaya [definite], bunganna [possessive, third-person]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-South Sulawesi *buŋa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa, Proto-Austronesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”) Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|mak|poz-ssw-pro|*buŋa|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-South Sulawesi *buŋa, {{inh+|mak|poz-ssw-pro|*buŋa|t=}} Inherited from Proto-South Sulawesi *buŋa, {{der|mak|poz-pro|*buŋa|t=}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa, {{der|mak|map-pro|*buŋa|t=flower, blossom}} Proto-Austronesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”) Head templates: {{mak-noun|poss=yes}} bunga (Lontara spelling ᨅᨘᨂ or 𑻤𑻴𑻢, definite bungaya, 3rd person possessive bunganna)
  1. flower, blossom
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-q0JwuZu5 Derived forms (compounds): bone bunga, bunga anting-anting, bunga baru, bunga batu, bunga caʼdi, bunga ceʼla, bunga eja, bunga eja keboʼ, bunga jawa, bunga jeʼneʼ mata bunting, bunga lompo, bunga palikang, bunga rampe, bunga rateʼ, bunga singkuluʼ, bunga songkoʼ, bunga tallang, bunga uang Disambiguation of 'compounds': 59 10 0 17 15
  2. floral pattern; floral figure
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-TAlumfxJ
  3. bow, knot (e.g., of a waistband)
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-VeHzvZho
  4. (euphemistic) female pudenda Tags: euphemistic Derived forms (affixations): aʼbunga, bungài Derived forms (reduplications): bunga-bunga
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-PH6PGo1q Categories (other): Makasar euphemisms, Makasar entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Makasar entries with incorrect language header: 24 5 3 53 15 Disambiguation of 'affixations': 9 7 0 75 9 Disambiguation of 'reduplications': 9 7 0 75 9
  5. (poetic) virginity, virgin Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-T9x8CC4a
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          "word": "bunga jeʼneʼ mata bunting"
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          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
          "sense": "compounds",
          "word": "bunga palikang"
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          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
          "sense": "compounds",
          "word": "bunga rampe"
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          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
          "sense": "compounds",
          "word": "bunga rateʼ"
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        {
          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
          "sense": "compounds",
          "word": "bunga singkuluʼ"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
          "sense": "compounds",
          "word": "bunga songkoʼ"
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          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
          "sense": "compounds",
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          "_dis1": "59 10 0 17 15",
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          "_dis1": "9 7 0 75 9",
          "sense": "affixations",
          "word": "bungài"
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          "_dis1": "9 7 0 75 9",
          "sense": "reduplications",
          "word": "bunga-bunga"
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          "english": "Her pudenda is visible.",
          "text": "Kacinikangi bunganna",
          "translation": "Her pudenda is visible.",
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      "ipa": "[ˈɓu.ŋã]"
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      "word": "bunga-bunga"
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      "word": "bone bunga"
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      "word": "bunga anting-anting"
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      "word": "bunga baru"
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      "word": "bunga batu"
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      "word": "bunga caʼdi"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga eja keboʼ"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga jawa"
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    {
      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga jeʼneʼ mata bunting"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga lompo"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga palikang"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga rampe"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga rateʼ"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga singkuluʼ"
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      "sense": "compounds",
      "word": "bunga songkoʼ"
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      "word": "bunga tallang"
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      "ipa": "[ˈɓu.ŋã]"
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