"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

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 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 3 78 19
  2. Indicating a hopeless condition
    Sense id: en-bonswa-mt-intj-AW7U5ywo

Download JSON data for bonswa meaning in Maltese (1.5kB)

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