"bonsella" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bonsellas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans bonsela, from Xhosa bansela meaning "showing thanks with a gift", related to Zulu umbhanselo a "tip". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|bonsela}} Afrikaans bonsela, {{der|en|xh|bansela}} Xhosa bansela Head templates: {{en-noun}} bonsella (plural bonsellas)
  1. (South Africa) In a transaction, something extra on the side. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-bonsella-en-noun-P8WUMyz4 Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 21 27 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 22 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 28 28
  2. (South Africa) A tip or gratuity. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-bonsella-en-noun-ZF~93Rdo Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 21 27 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 22 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 28 28
  3. (South Africa) A handout. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-bonsella-en-noun-tzy-SxIO Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 21 27 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 22 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 28 28
  4. (South Africa) A bribe. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-bonsella-en-noun-l~DXJzs0 Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 21 27 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 22 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 28 28
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bansela

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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