kweys

Juba Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sudanese Arabic كويس (kwayyis). 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[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 152
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