ɗan

See also 'yan

1. the son. Often bin in Arabic <> ɗa

   ɗan sa ne. <> that's his son.

2. a little or tiny bit, a bit. short

   ɗan kaɗan

   [ o disbelievers ], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals. <> (ana ce musu) "ku ci ku ji ɗan dadi kaɗan, lalle ne dai ku masu laifi ne." = [ 77:46 ] ku ci ku more na dan kadan, lalle ne dai ku mujirmai ne." --Qur'an 77:46

Usage notes

1. ɗan = m | 'yar = f | 'yan = plural/jam'i. Used to form diminutive or agentive of the following noun. (Philip J. Jaggar's Hausa Newspaper Reader.)
   1. ɗan Adam <> human being
   2. ɗan alawas <> small allowance
   3. ɗan gari <> a townsperson