Bon Voyage, Giki! 💐

BON — good 💌

Linh Pham (Louise)
Jul 27, 2017 · 2 min read

Latin & Greek are the foundations of modern English — so learning them will help you master difficult English vocabulary at lightning speed ⚡️ Of course, Giki! will help you memorise these old words real fast too! 🚀

Latin word of the day: BON — good

1. Bonus (n) /ˈbəʊnəs/ = bon (good) + us (thing): something given in addition as a reward for good performance 💸

a Christmas bonus for hard-working employees.

2. Bonanza (n) /bəˈnanzə/ = bon (good) + anza: a sudden happening that brings good fortunes 💰

The takeover deal is a bonanza for small companies hoping to make a quick profit.

3. Bonny (adj) /ˈbɒni/ = bon (good) + y (form adj): very beautiful and attractive 👸🏻

Isabella is my grand niece and bonny little thing she is.

4. Debonair (adj /ˌdɛbəˈnɛː/ (from de bon air means of a good family) : confident and fashionable 🎩 💼 👙

She thought all the man looked debonair and handsome in white shirt.

5. Bonhomie (n) /ˈbɒnəmiː/ = bon (good) + homie (fellow) : cheerful friendliness 🤠

There was a lot of cheerful bonhomie amongst the actors at the rehearsals.

6. Bona fide (adj) /ˌbəʊnə ˈfʌɪdi/ = bon (good) + fide (faith): in good faith, genuine, real 💟

Make sure you are dealing with bona fide company.

7. Bon voyage /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈjɑːʒ/ = bon (good) + voyage (trip): wish somebody a good journey 💐

Good bye and bon voyage!

8. Bounty (n) /ˈbaʊnti/ = bount (good): generous actions, something provided in large quantities

The people along the Nile have depended on its bounties for centuries.

9. Bounteous (n) /ˈbaʊntɪəs/ = bount (good) + ous (full of) : generously given and giving 🤑

You should not read this book unless you’re in possession of a bounteous bank balance.

Memory Tip: just remember “Bon”Jour means Hello — “Good” Day in French! 🇫🇷

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