Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Bugis people, an ethnic group native to South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

“The Buginese sailor was proud of his heritage and cultural traditions.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Bugis people or their language.

“The Buginese language is spoken by over two million people in South Sulawesi.”

3. proper noun

The Bugis language, also known as Buginese, a language spoken in Indonesia.

“The Buginese language is an Austronesian language.”