bewsa

bewsa

Maltese

Root
b-w-s
5 terms

Etymology

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Classical Persian بوسه (bōsa)bor.
Arabic بَوْسَة (bawsa)
Maltese bewsa

    Inherited from Arabic بَوْسَة (bawsa).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbɛw.sa/
    • Rhymes: -ɛwsa

    Noun

    bewsa f (dual bewstejn, plural bewsiet, diminutive bwejsa)

    1. a kiss (single instance of kissing)

    Derived terms

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