Where does “bukana” come from?
bukana (Hiligaynon) comes from Spanish boca, from Old Spanish boca, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
bukana (Hiligaynon): mouth
Ancestry of “bukana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | boca | mouth, oral cavity; entrance, opening; estuary |
| 2 | Old Spanish | boca | mouth |
| 3 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |