"bonswa" meaning in Maltese

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɔn.swa/
Etymology: Probably from French bonsoir. Etymology templates: {{der|mt|fr|bonsoir}} French bonsoir Head templates: {{mt-adj|-}} bonswa (invariable)
  1. (figuratively, of a person) mad, crazy Tags: figuratively, invariable
    Sense id: en-bonswa-mt-adj-89scCL~A Categories (other): Maltese greetings Disambiguation of Maltese greetings: 54 22 25

Interjection

IPA: /ˈbɔn.swa/
Etymology: Probably from French bonsoir. Etymology templates: {{der|mt|fr|bonsoir}} French bonsoir Head templates: {{mt-interjection}} bonswa
  1. good evening Synonyms: bonasira (alt: bonasera), il-lejla t-tajba
    Sense id: en-bonswa-mt-intj-GyOTsc03
  2. Indicating a hopeless condition
    Sense id: en-bonswa-mt-intj-AW7U5ywo Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 43 43 1 3 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 41 1 2 15 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 10 9 81
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  "etymology_text": "Probably from French bonsoir.",
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          "good evening"
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          "alt": "bonasera",
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        },
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        }
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        "Indicating a hopeless condition"
      ],
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    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɔn.swa/"
    }
  ],
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  "etymology_text": "Probably from French bonsoir.",
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        }
      ],
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        "mad, crazy"
      ],
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          "mad",
          "mad"
        ],
        [
          "crazy",
          "crazy"
        ]
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        "(figuratively, of a person) mad, crazy"
      ],
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        "of a person"
      ],
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        "figuratively",
        "invariable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɔn.swa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "bonswa"
}
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    "Maltese greetings",
    "Maltese indeclinable adjectives",
    "Maltese interjections",
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      ],
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        [
          "good evening",
          "good evening"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "alt": "bonasera",
          "word": "bonasira"
        },
        {
          "word": "il-lejla t-tajba"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Indicating a hopeless condition"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɔn.swa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "bonswa"
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      ],
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          "mad"
        ],
        [
          "crazy",
          "crazy"
        ]
      ],
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      ],
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        "of a person"
      ],
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        "figuratively",
        "invariable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɔn.swa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "bonswa"
}

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