knis

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Maltese[edit]

Root
k-n-s (sweeping)
4 terms

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

knis m (instance noun kinsa)

  1. verbal noun of kines

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Noun[edit]

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

  1. a giggle, titter

Usage notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Noun[edit]

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

  1. a giggle, titter

Usage notes[edit]

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

References[edit]