Indonesian

Adverb

bukan

1. no
2. not

Usage notes

Bukan is used to negate nouns. To negate verbs or adjectives, use tidak.

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bukan/
• Rhymes: -ukan, -kan, -an

Adverb

bukan

1. no
2. not

   Ini bukan saya punya.

   This is not mine.

   Barang ini bukan untuk dijual.

   This item is not for sale.

3. isn't it?

   Cantik bukan baju ini?

   Isn't this garment beautiful?

Usage notes

Bukan is used to negate nouns. To negate verbs or adjectives, use tidak.

Derived terms

• kan