"Buknit" is a word in HILIGAYNON

búknit - To take hold of with the thumb
and fore—or middle—finger, pinch, pluck.
Ginbúknit gid lang níya ang bátà. He just
took hold of the child with his thumb and
finger (and pulled it along). Indì mo
pagbuknitón ang ákon báyò. Don’t finger
my jacket. Buknití siá sa pakô sang íya
báyò. Pluck the sleeve of his jacket. Ibúknit
akó sa íya nga dulúnggan. Please pinch his
ear. (cf. píknit).