Juba Arabic edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Sudanese Arabic كويس (kuwayyis). Cognate with Nubi kweis.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwejs/, [ˈkwejs]

Adjective edit

kweys (plural kweysiin)

  1. good

Adverb edit

kweys

  1. well

References edit

  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 152