Bukat

/buːˈkɑt/ noun

A traditional boat or canoe used in the Philippines or Southeast Asia, typically made from logs or hollowed wood.

From Filipino/Tagalog 'bukat' or related Southeast Asian language term. The word entered English through colonial contact with the Philippines and represents indigenous water transportation technology.

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