ASB puza

[Shannon West]

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>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:41 PM
>To: Koontz John E
>Subject: ASB puza
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>I wonder what can be the origin of ASB puza/buza "cat"

I've always assumed it was a borrowing of 'pussy'. I've heard the
diminuitive form 'buzi' as well, and that sorta cemented it for me.

Also, iirc, there's a reduplicated form 'busbuza', which would explain the
voiced consonant.

Shannon