axe

Noun

Singular axe

Plural axes

Tilo gatari

Jam'i gatura

An axe in a log.

1. (countable) An axe is a tool made from a short blade on a long handle. Axes are often used to cut wood. <> masari mai ƙaramin ruwa da ƙota da ake saran itace da shi.
2. (small) kurada.
3. (figuratively) son rai.

   He has an axe to grind in the matter. <> Yana da son rai a wannan maganar.

See also

• saw
• hatchet
• hammer

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) axe

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) axes

Past tense (ya wuce) axed

Past participle (ya wuce) axed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) axing

1. (transitive) If you axe something, you chop it with an axe. <> sare.
2. (transitive) If you axe something, you end or reduce it in a sudden or mean way. <> daina abu nan take.

   The government announced its plans to axe public spending.

   The broadcaster axed the series because far less people than expected watched it.

3. (transitive) If you axe someone, you fire a person from their job. <> sallami wani daga aiki.

   He got axed in the last round of firings.