Where does “bungai but” come from?
bungai but (Iban) comes from Iban bungai, from Proto-Malayic buŋaʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian buŋa, from Proto-Austronesian buŋa — flower; blossom.
bungai but (Iban): rafflesia
Definitions
- rafflesia
Ancestry of “bungai but”, step by step
bungai but traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Iban bungai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iban | bungai | flower |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | buŋaʔ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | buŋa | flower |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | buŋa | flower; blossom |
via Iban but
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iban | but | stinky |