bonswa

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French bonsoir (“good evening”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ̃ˈswa/

Interjection

bonswa

  1. good evening

Louisiana Creole
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For other Louisiana Creole entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from French bonsoir (“ɡood evening”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ̃ˈswa/
  • Rhymes: -a

Interjection

bonswa

  1. good evening, good night

Maltese

Etymology

Probably from French bonsoir.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔn.swa/

Interjection

bonswa

  1. good evening
    Synonyms: bonasira (bonasera), il-lejla t-tajba
  2. Indicating a hopeless condition

Adjective

bonswa (invariable)

  1. (figuratively, of a person) mad, crazy
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