bonnive n also bonnif [phonetics unavailable]. EDD bonuv Ir; DINNEEN banbh. A young pig; BONEEN.
   1955 ENGLISH 32 Bonnif—a young pig. T 529-68 'So,' he said, 'we took the six bonnifs and we took the pig and we brought her home. C 71-87 A piglet was called a bonnif by older people of Irish descent in Placentia.

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