bonghjornu

Corsican

Corsican phrasebook

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Alternative forms

• bon ghjornu, bongiornu

Etymology

From bonu (“good”) +‎ ghjornu (“day”). Akin to Italian buongiorno and French bonjour.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ̃nˈdjɔrnu/
• Hyphenation: bon‧ghjor‧nu

Interjection

bonghjornu

1. good day
2. good morning
3. good afternoon
4. hello, greetings

Noun

bonghjornu m (plural bonghjorni)

1. greetings, hello

References

• “bonghjornu, bon ghjornu, bongiornu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa