בונה

Hebrew

Root
ב־נ־ה (b-n-h)

Etymology

Literally "builder", from the verb בָּנָה.

Pronunciation

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Noun

בּוֹנֶה • (boné) m (plural indefinite בּוֹנִים)

1. beaver

References

• “בונה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

• בונה_(בעל_חיים) on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he

Mozarabic

Etymology

Inherited from Latin bona. Compare Portuguese boa and Spanish buena.

Adjective

בונה (bwnh) f sg

1. good
   • c. 1100, Kharja H3, section 2:

     תן בונה אלבשארה

     tn bwnh ʔlbšʔrh

     Such good news!