Hebrew edit

Root
ב־נ־ה (b-n-h)

Etymology edit

Literally "builder", from the verb בָּנָה.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

בּוֹנֶה (boném (plural indefinite בּוֹנִים)

  1. beaver

References edit

  • בונה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading edit

Mozarabic edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin bona. Compare Portuguese boa and Spanish buena.

Adjective edit

בונה (bwnhf sg

  1. good
    • c. 1100, Kharja H3, section 2:
      תן בונה אלבשארה
      tn bwnh ʔlbšʔrh
      Such good news!