bonsellan.

Brit.

/bɒnˈsɛlə/, U.S.

/bɑnˈsɛlə/, South African English

/bɒnˈselə/

Forms: 1900s– bansela, 1900s– boncella, 1900s– bonsela, 1900s– bonselah, 1900s– bonsella, 1900s– bonzela.

Origin: A borrowing from Zulu. Etymon: Zulu -bansela.

Etymology: < Zulu -bansela (verb stem) to express thanks in tangible form (perhaps < -bansa to be additional, to give + -ela, suffix forming the applied form); compare umbanselo small gift.

South African.

A gratuity, bonus, or reward; a gift, esp. one given in acknowledgement or anticipation of service, or requested as a gesture of goodwill; a bribe. Cf. pasella n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > gift in acknowledgement of favour

fee1599

acknowledgement1628

thank-offering1888

bonsella1898

1898 A. St. H. Gibbons Explor. & Hunting in Central Afr. xiv. 259 With a view to ensuring the safe conduct of the meat, I told them that when I reached my destination I would give each a ‘bonsella’ of beads.

1911 D. Blackburn & W. W. Caddell Secret Service in South Afr. ii. 50 There is, however, one form of active service which the ‘illicit’ expects from the recipients of his bonsellas: a sharp look out for poachers.

1920 R. Y. Stormberg Mrs Pieter de Bruyn 62 The natives of Nooitgedacht are amiably putting themselves in my way for a bonsella.

1979 J. Gratus Jo'burgers 164 ‘Give you a few little buttons as bonselah, né?’ Harry denied that anyone gave him any bonus to do or not to do anything.

2010 T. Maxwell Searching for Queen's Cowboys viii. 169 Save yourself the time and trouble of having to go down to the cop shop where you will eventually have to pay bonsellas to all the cops if you ever want to go home.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bonsella
释义	bonsellan. Brit. /bɒnˈsɛlə/, U.S. /bɑnˈsɛlə/, South African English /bɒnˈselə/ Forms: 1900s– bansela, 1900s– boncella, 1900s– bonsela, 1900s– bonselah, 1900s– bonsella, 1900s– bonzela. Origin: A borrowing from Zulu. Etymon: Zulu -bansela. Etymology: < Zulu -bansela (verb stem) to express thanks in tangible form (perhaps < -bansa to be additional, to give + -ela, suffix forming the applied form); compare umbanselo small gift. South African. A gratuity, bonus, or reward; a gift, esp. one given in acknowledgement or anticipation of service, or requested as a gesture of goodwill; a bribe. Cf. pasella n. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > gift in acknowledgement of favour fee1599 acknowledgement1628 thank-offering1888 bonsella1898 1898 A. St. H. Gibbons Explor. & Hunting in Central Afr. xiv. 259 With a view to ensuring the safe conduct of the meat, I told them that when I reached my destination I would give each a ‘bonsella’ of beads. 1911 D. Blackburn & W. W. Caddell Secret Service in South Afr. ii. 50 There is, however, one form of active service which the ‘illicit’ expects from the recipients of his bonsellas: a sharp look out for poachers. 1920 R. Y. Stormberg Mrs Pieter de Bruyn 62 The natives of Nooitgedacht are amiably putting themselves in my way for a bonsella. 1979 J. Gratus Jo'burgers 164 ‘Give you a few little buttons as bonselah, né?’ Harry denied that anyone gave him any bonus to do or not to do anything. 2010 T. Maxwell Searching for Queen's Cowboys viii. 169 Save yourself the time and trouble of having to go down to the cop shop where you will eventually have to pay bonsellas to all the cops if you ever want to go home. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1898
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