Where does “bukas” come from?
bukas (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bu(ŋ)kas, from Proto-Austronesian bukas — to release; to undo.
bukas (Tagalog): open; tomorrow
Ancestry of “bukas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bu(ŋ)kas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | bukas | to release; to undo |
Words derived from “bukas”