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buka puasa

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Singapore/ˈbʊkə ˈpwɑsə/

buka puasa noun: iftar.

Noun

buka puasa (uncountable)

  1. (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) iftar
    • The buka puasa functions which flourish during the fasting month have become the latest addition to the Malaysian way of life.1990 April 24, The Straits Times, page 29
    • Experience Singapore’s traditional Buka Puasa favourites from the Halal Chinese, Malay and Indian show kitchens during the Muslim fasting month, Ramadan.2005 October 7, The Business Times, page 32

Origin of buka puasa

Unadapted borrowing from Malay, from buka (“to open”) + puasa (“fasting”) - comparable to breakfast.

Questions about buka puasa

What does buka puasa mean?
Buka puasa means iftar.
What part of speech is buka puasa?
Buka puasa is a noun.
How do you pronounce buka puasa?
Buka puasa is pronounced /ˈbʊkə ˈpwɑsə/ (Singapore).

Words near buka puasa in the dictionary

  1. Bujumbura
  2. Bujumburan
  3. Bujumburans
  4. buk
  5. buka
  6. buka puasa
  7. bukake
  8. bukakke
  9. Bukal
  10. Bukal Ibaba
  11. Bukal Ilaya

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