buti

See also: būti

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• bute

Etymology

From Late Latin buttis, probably of Ancient Greek origin. Compare Romanian bute.

Noun

buti f (plural buts)

1. barrel, cask

Derived terms

• butar
• butin
• butinel

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: bu‧ti

Noun

buti

1. (pathology) smallpox

Hiligaynon

Adjective

butî

1. cracked or split

Noun

butî

1. cataract

Verb

butí

1. frolic or play

Mambae

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)putiq, compare Malay putih.

Adjective

buti

1. white

Swahili

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya)

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from English boot.

Noun

buti (ma class, plural mabuti)

1. boot (type of shoe)
2. boot (UK), trunk (US) (part of a car)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

buti (ma class, plural mabuti)

1. a vessel with a mast

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

buti (n class, plural buti)

1. a traditional dance in which the dancers are in a circle with one in the middle

Tagalog

Etymology

From Sanskrit भूति (bhūti, “well-being; adornment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuti/, [ˈbu.tɪ]
• Hyphenation: bu‧ti

Noun

buti (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜒ)

1. goodness; kindness

   Synonyms: bait, kabaitan

2. recovery from illness

   Synonyms: pagbuti, galing, paggaling

3. improvement; betterment

   Synonyms: unlad, pag-unlad

4. (obsolete) chickenpox, measles
5. (obsolete) beauty
6. (obsolete) decoration, ornament

Derived terms

• bumuti
• buti naman
• buti nga sa iyo
• butihin
• ikabuti
• kabutihan
• mabuti
• mabuti pa
• mabuti-buti
• mabutihin
• magpakabuti
• makabuti
• mapabuti
• napakabuti
• pabutihin
• pagbuti
• pagbutihin
• pagpapabuti
• pagpapakabuti
• pakabutihin
• palamuti
• sukat ang katagang sabi sa mabuting umiintindi

 

Tetum

Verb

buti

1. to squeeze, to press

Venetian

Noun

buti

1. plural of buto