buka
Bingham
búka
n. a tree, the.
vi. to stand facing in ruoia as a man and a woman.
Sabatier
buka
n. a tree.
sn. Pisonia grandis.
buka1
n. a dance where man and woman face each other.
ex.
- te buka Nei Akang: a dance air composed with magic rites.
- te kainikamaen mai Marakei.
buka2
v. bukabuka. to accompany someone by following behind either to help or to deal an attack.
vt. bukabukana.
buka3
n. a skirt with fringe cut at different lengths one above another.
ex. bukan arana: supporting a name, taking another's place when name is called for work, fight, etc., answering for another.
Goo & Banner
buka
sn. Pisonia grandis R. Brown (z).
Topics: Plants and trees, Weaving and crafts, Games, songs and dance, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)