buchi

See also: bùchǐ and bùchì

English

Alternative forms

• butchi

Etymology

From Tagalog butsi / butse, possibly from Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî) or a similar cognate, or Spanish buche (“gulp a mouthful”). Compare Cebuano butsi (“Jian dui”), Tagalog matse (“Mache”), Cebuano masi (“Masi”), Kapampangan motsi (“Moche”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʊˈt͡ʃi/

Noun

buchi

1. (Philippines) Jian dui; sesame ball.
   • 2013, Marvin Gapultos, The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey‎^[1]:

     Filipino buchi are nearly identical to the popular Chinese dim sum staple of crispy and sweet sesame balls, also known as ma tuan or jin deui.

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.ki/
• Rhymes: -uki
• Hyphenation: bù‧chi

Noun

buchi m

1. plural of buco

Japanese

Romanization

buchi

1. Rōmaji transcription of ぶち

Sicilian

Noun

buchi

1. plural of bucu