bongsu

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Classical Malay bungsu, ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋsu.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ˈboŋsu/ [ˈboŋ.su]
  • Rhymes: -oŋsu, -su, -u
  • Hyphenation: bong‧su

Adjective

bongsu (Jawi spelling بوڠسو)

  1. youngest; lastborn (born last in a family)
    Antonym: sulung

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: bungsu (inherited)
  • → Kapampangan: bunsu
  • → Tagalog: bunso

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