buayé

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Musi

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Old Javanese bwaya (“crocodile”). Cognate with Betawi buaye.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [buˈajeː]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧a‧yé

Noun

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buayé

  1. crocodile (reptile)
  2. (figurative, slang) ellipsis of buayé dilo (“playboy, womanizer”).
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