bukana

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Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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From Spanish boca.

Noun

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bukána

  1. mouth (of a river)

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Cognate with Hiligaynon bukana, from Spanish boca. See also Spanish bocana.

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “The sense for 'front' probably came from the fact that a mouth of a river or a cave is usually found at the front?”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bukana (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜃᜈ)

  1. front; threshold (of a house, building, etc.)
    Synonyms: harapan, unahan, bungad
  2. mouth; opening (of a cave, etc.)
  3. (figurative) front (of a group)

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