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Bunlay

Pronunciation: /bunˈlaj/

“Bunlay” is a Tagalog word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

  1. Brunei; Borneo

Etymology

Possibly a metathesis of *Bulnáy, syncopation from an intermediate term *Bulunáy, from Classical Malay برِونَي (Berunai, Brunai), ultimately Sanskrit वरुण (varuṇa). Compare Maranao Boronay. Doublet of Brunei and Borneo.

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