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

• “knis” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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

• “knis” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.