Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: bu-ka
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A kangaroo-skin cloak traditionally worn by the Noongar people of southwestern Australia.

noun

an inexpensive, quick, road-side restaurant serving Nigerian food.

name

The second-largest island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in eastern Papua New Guinea.

Example Sentences

"I made a noncommittal noise and looked round the buka. It was a Saturday afternoon. The place was empty, with the bare plastic tables showing oil and grease stains."

Etymology

From Javanese [Term?].

Word Breakdown

Root: búkkàa

Inflected Forms

bukas (plural) boka (alternative) bukka (alternative)

Questions

What does buka mean?: 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.
Where does buka come from?: From Javanese [Term?].

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