bunyi

Bunyi is a word in Indonesian and Malay that denotes sound or noise. As a noun, it refers to any audible event produced by natural or artificial sources, such as animals, objects, or environments. In everyday language, examples include bunyi hujan (the sound of rain) or bunyi mesin (the sound of a machine).

In linguistic contexts, bunyi is used to discuss phonetic sounds as well. Phrases like bunyi vokal and bunyi konsonan describe vowel and consonant sounds, and bunyi fonem is sometimes used to refer to phonemes when teaching reading and pronunciation.

While the related word suara focuses on voice or tone, bunyi emphasizes the audible event itself. It can describe non-vocal sounds such as bunyi petir (thunder) or bunyi bel sekolah (school bell). In media and technology, bunyi is used to refer to audio output, ringtones, or sound effects, e.g., bunyi klik, bunyi notifikasi.

Geographically, bunyi is common across Indonesian and Malay-speaking communities, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. As a basic vocabulary item, it appears in education, journalism, and daily speech. English equivalents include sound, noise, or audio.