bonswa

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French bonsoir (“good evening”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ̃ˈswa/

Interjection

bonswa

1. good evening

Louisiana Creole

Louisiana Creole phrasebook

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Alternative forms

• bonswar

Etymology

Inherited from French bonsoir (“ɡood evening”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ̃ˈswa/
• Rhymes: -a

Interjection

bonswa

1. good evening

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