Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Bukton
arm; forearm; sleevenoun
- Alternative meanings
arm; forearm; upper limb; sleeve of clothing depending on context
- Pronunciation
BOOK-tohn
- Root and affixes
Root bukton or variant butkon, arm. Buktun also appears in some sources or spelling variants.
- Variants or conjugations
butkon; buktun; braso; kamot; sleeve of clothing
- Related words and expressions
hand; elbow; shoulder; body; finger
- Meaning and usage notes
Bukton means arm, while kamot usually means hand. Braso is also understood as a loanword, but bukton is a more native Cebuano form.
arm, body, forearm
Nakasakit ang akong bukton.
My arm hurts.
Gikugos niya ang bata sa iyang mga bukton.
He or she hugged the child with the arms.