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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buchi

/bʊˈt͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
buchi
IPA
/bʊˈt͡ʃi/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Jian dui; sesame ball.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Tagalog butsi / butse, possibly from Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî) or a similar cognate, or Spanish buche (“gulp a mouthful”). Compare Cebuano butsi (“Jian dui”), Tagalog matse (“Mache”), Cebuano masi (“Masi”), Kapampangan motsi (“Moche”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

butchi (alternative)

Rhymes With

touchy duchy suchy the be he we me she see three free

Questions

How do you pronounce buchi?
The recorded pronunciation is /bʊˈt͡ʃi/.
What does buchi mean?
Jian dui; sesame ball.
Where does buchi come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce buchi

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