nifs

Maltese edit

Root
n-f-s
3 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic نَفَس (nafas).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /nɪfs/

Noun edit

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

breath
puff

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /nɪfs/

Adjective edit

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

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 edit

“nifs” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams edit

fins, fnis