knis

Maltese

Root
k-n-s (sweeping)
4 terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kniːs/

Noun

knis m (instance noun kinsa)

  1. verbal noun of kines

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

knis n (definite singular kniset, indefinite plural knis, definite plural knisa or knisene)

  1. a giggle, titter

Usage notes

  • Prior to a 2021 spelling revision, this noun was also considered masculine.

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

knis n (definite singular kniset, indefinite plural knis, definite plural knisa)

  1. a giggle, titter

Usage notes

  • Prior to a 2021 spelling revision, this noun was also considered masculine.

References

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