kweys

Juba Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sudanese Arabic كويس (kuwayyis). Cognate with Nubi kweis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkwejs/, [ˈkwejs]

Adjective

kweys (plural kweysiin)

  1. good

Adverb

kweys

  1. well

References
  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English‎, 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 152
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