Where does “Bu” come from?

Bu (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian Ibu, from Malay ibu — mother; ma'am, missus; you.

Bu (Indonesian): Mrs, Ms, madam; Mum

Definitions

  1. Mrs, Ms, madam; Mum

Ancestry of “Bu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IndonesianIbumother
2Malayibumother; ma'am, missus; you
Every word from Malay ibu →