"bunga" meaning in Makasar

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbuŋa/, [ˈɓu.ŋã]
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}} bunga (Lontara spelling ᨅᨘᨂ)
  1. flower, blossom
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-q0JwuZu5
  2. flower pattern, floral design
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-OI96JfB8
  3. bow, knot (e.g., of a waistband)
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-VeHzvZho
  4. (euphemistic) female genitalia Tags: euphemistic Derived forms (affixations): aʼbunga, bunga-bunga, bungài
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-xJnRk1v6 Categories (other): Makasar euphemisms Disambiguation of 'affixations': 16 12 0 56 16
  5. (poetic) virginity, virgin Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-bunga-mak-noun-T9x8CC4a Categories (other): Makasar entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Makasar entries with incorrect language header: 25 10 7 21 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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 singkuluʼ, bunga songkoʼ, bunga tallang, bunga uang Disambiguation of 'compounds': 44 6 0 38 11
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