The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Value budi

Language:
Malay
Parameter:
qualities of mind and heart; kindly acts and ways; character; graciousness and charm. Implies prudence and discretion ... but it is more closely identified with the doing of kindly acts, e.g. 'to repay kindness; to show gratitude'; 'remember gratefully'; often means 'character': 'of a hateful character' possessed of , i.e. self-respecting, wise, prudent, sensible [49ac9ecd3c2e60673510a05f7fa8b7ec]
References
Wilkinson 1959