nifs

Maltese

Root
n-f-s
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَفَس (nafas).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɪfs/

Noun

nifs m (plural nifsijiet or nfus or (dialectal) nfiefes)

1. breath
2. puff

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɪfs/

Adjective

nifs (neuter nifst, definite singular and plural nifse, comparative nifsare, indefinite superlative nifsast, definite superlative nifsaste)

1. spooky, scary, frightening

   Eg vil ikkje sjå denne grøssaren, han er for nifs.

   I don't want to watch this horror movie, it is too scary.

References

• “nifs” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• fins, fnis