ḇuḇuku

== Sahu == === Etymology === A partial reduplication of *ḇuku. The root is likely borrowed from Ternate; compare Ternate bukubuku (“knee”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɓuˈɓu.ku/ === Noun === ḇuḇuku a joint (knee, elbow, etc.) a node (in bamboo, etc.) === References === Leontine Visser, Clemens Voorhoeve (1987), Sahu-Indonesian-English Dictionary, Brill, page 21 (as 'bu'buku)