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Bugis.

a member of a people of southern Sulawesi.

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbuɡis/Standard-Indonesian[ˈbu.ɡɪs]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a member of a people of southern Sulawesi.

  2. the Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by these people.

Where this word comes from

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'.

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