mus [[[mus]]]. 1. {n.m.}. ban ce da shi mus ba, I said nothing whatever to him. (= kanzil.) 2. {adv.}. Absolutely. e.g. ya/ mutu mus.
musa. I. [[[musa]]"] {v.tr.2c}. wa zai musa wannan magana? who can contradict this? ba mai-musawa, no one can contradict it. (Vide musu.) II. [[[mu]]+sa"] {4d musa I}.
musabaha; musabiha = musafaha q.v.
musabaha; musabiha = musafaha q.v.
musafaha; musafiha [[[mu]]"sa/+fa+ha/"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Shaking hands. (= ban hannu; hannu.)
musafaha; musafiha [[[mu]]"sa/+fa+ha/"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Shaking hands. (= ban hannu; hannu.)
musai da [[[mu]]+sa+i da"] {v.tr.} Contradict. e.g. ya/ musai da magana nan, he contradicted this statement. (= musa.)
musailama [[[musa]]"ila+ma"] {n.m.} (Ar.) An inveterate liar (from the name of a Moslem heretic).
musamman [[[mu]]"sa+mma"n]. 1. {adj. invariable}. (Ar. musammay.) Independent; pre-eminent. e.g. shi sarki ne m., he is a paramount, independent, chief. wannan k'asa ce m., this is a sovereign state. wannan mutum ne m., this man is sufficiently important to be considered by himself. abin nan m. ne, this is a matter of supreme importance, a matter quite by itself, unique. 2. {adv.}. Solely. e.g. m. ya zo don ya sayi doki, he came solely to buy a horse. 3. (Kats.) ganinsa a gida m. ne, it is only occasionally, that he is to be found at home. (= nadari.)
musamusai [[[mu]]"sa/"mu"sa+i] {n.m.; pl.}. 1. Long locks of hair on the temples of a man. 2. Long curled moustache.
musanya (S., Kats. & Z.) = musaya q.v.
musaya. I. [[[mu]]"sa/+ya^]. 1. {v.tr.1e; mu+-sa/+yo/+ (2k. v); mu"sa/"yu+ (3e. i)}. Exchange one thing for another. e.g. ya/ musayi doki da jaki. 2. {n.f.; 4e musaya I.1}. (= S., Kats. & Z.) musanya.) II. [[[musa]]/"ya/+] {v.tr.2g; mu+sa/+yo/+ (2k. ii)}. 1. Change (clothes). 2. = musaya I. III. [[[mu]]+sa/"ya/+] {4d musaya II}. IV. [[[mu]]"sa/+ya/+] {n.f.; pls. mu"sa/"ye-mu"sa/"ye/+; mu"sa/"ya-mu"sa/"ye/+}. 1. Exchange; bartering; interchange. e.g. nna neman m., I am seeking to exchange this for something. 2. Transferring p. to different work or station. e.g. an yi masa m.
musayar garki [[[mu]]"sa/+ya+r ga"r+ki/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) Fearlessly arguing with a ruler or magistrate (derived from the idea of exchanging a poor shield of an able warrior and a good shield of a less able fighter).
musayar gauta [[[mu]]"sa/+ya+r ga+uta/+] {n.f.}. (Had.) exchanging an article for one belonging to another, neither party paying any money.
musayar kasuwa [[[mu]]"sa/+ya+r ka/"su+wa/+]. Selling any possession and buying something else, except food, with the money. (Vide rage tsawo.)
musayawa [[[mu]]+sa/"ya/>wa/+] {4c musaya II}.
musaye. I. [[[musa]]/"ye/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Exchange all of articles in question. II. [[[mu]]+sa/"ye/+] {4d musaye I}. III. [[[mu]]"sa/"ye/+] {4a musaya I}.
musaye-musaye [[[mu]]"sa/"ye-mu"sa/"ye/+; mu"sa/"-ya-mu"sa/"ye/+] {n.m.}. Repeated exchanging.
musayewa [[[mu]]+sa/"ye/>wa/+] {4c musaye I}.
musayi [[[mu]]"sa/"yi+] {4b musaya I}.
musayya [[[mu]]"sa+yya"] {n.f.}. Frequent repeated disputings, contradictions, &c. mu-sayya, hana aiki! constant disputes, as to how it is to be done, delay accomplishment of a task.
mushe. I. [[[mu]]/she"] {n.m.}. 1. (a) Carrion. (b) [[[mu]]/sha"n gi"za/+ka/+] (i) A gown, &c., which preserves its appearance outwardly, but will not stand close scrutiny. (ii) A person whose reputation for wealth, &c., remains after his wealth has really vanished. (= (Kats.) mussa; (S., Kats. & Z.) bunga.) 2. (a) Inherited money. (b) Money obtained from bribes, tyranny, &c. (c) Allah ya ba mu m., may God give us a position of authority. 3. (S., Kats. & Z.). The civet-cat. (= kyanwar tantal.) 4. (S.) (a) The domestic cat. (b) Any, feline, including leopard and lion. (= (S.) musshe.) II. [[[mu]]/she/] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A torch. (= jiniya.) III. [[[mu]]/"she/+] {n.m.} (Fr. Monsieur). 1. A Frenchman. 2. = Mr.
mushiriki; mushuriki ; mushuruki [[[mu]]"shiri"ki/+] {n.m.; fem. mu"shiri"ka/+; pl. mu"shi"ri"ka+i}. (Ar.) An idolater; polytheist; fetish-worshipper; any one who kills a fowl for any superstitious purpose. (Vide shirku.)
mushiya [[[mu]]"shi+ya/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. A domestic fowl of dark brown colour.
mushiyi [[[mushiyi]]/] {n.m.} (K.) = mishi q.v.
mushiriki; mushuriki ; mushuruki [[[mu]]"shiri"ki/+] {n.m.; fem. mu"shiri"ka/+; pl. mu"shi"ri"ka+i}. (Ar.) An idolater; polytheist; fetish-worshipper; any one who kills a fowl for any superstitious purpose. (Vide shirku.)
mushiriki; mushuriki ; mushuruki [[[mu]]"shiri"ki/+] {n.m.; fem. mu"shiri"ka/+; pl. mu"shi"ri"ka+i}. (Ar.) An idolater; polytheist; fetish-worshipper; any one who kills a fowl for any superstitious purpose. (Vide shirku.)
musiba [[[mu]]"si/ba"] {n.f.} (Ar.) = masifa q.v.
musili [[[mu]]/"si"li/+] {n.m.} An equal; peer; counterpart.
musilin [[[mu]]/"si"li+n] {prep.}. Like. e.g. gina mini 'daki musilin wannan, build me a house exactly like this one. (= misali.)
musk'a. I. [[[musk'a]]"] {v.tr.2c; mu+sk'o/+ (2e.iv)} 1. Raise much smoke, perfume, dust, &c. e.g. an m. hayak'i, a great amount of smoke has been made. (= gark'a; murtuke.) 2. (Kats.) Put into the mouth,expanding the cheeks, a large quantity of food, except any kind of tuwo or fura. II. [[[mu]]+sk'a"] {4d musk'a I}.
musk'ak'a [[[musk'a]]/"k'a/+] {v.tr.2g; mu+sk'a+k'o/+ (2k.iv)} = musk,a q.v.
musk'ak'awa. I. [[[musk'a]]/"k'a/>wa/+]. (Kats.) An ejaculation of surprise or wonder. (= Kats.) cib'dawa; (K.) cib'di.) II. [[[mu]]+sk'a/"k'a/>wa/+] {4c musk'ak'a}.
musk'ak'e [[[musk'a]]/"k'e/+] {v.intr.3gg = muske}.
musk'ak'ewa [[[mu]]+sk'a/"k'e/>wa/+] {4f musk'ak'e}.
musk'awa [[[mu]]+sk'a/"wa/+] {4c musk'a}.
musk'e [[[musk'e]]"] {v.intr.3b}. Become filled with smoke, dust, perfume, &c. e.g. 'daki ya m. da hayak'i, the house is full of smoke. (= guma.)
musk'ewa [[[mu]]+sk'e/"wa/+] {4f musk'e).
musko [[[musko]]"] {n.m.}. (Had.) The name of a fish.
muskojari [[[musko]]/ja"ri/+] {n.m.}. (G. & D.) 1. = asalwayi q.v. 2. = kaitaran q.v.
muskuce-muskuce [[[mu]]"sku"ce/-mu"sku"ce/+; mu"sku"ca-mu"skuce/+] {n.m.}. Fidgetiness; inability to sit still.
musku'da [[[musku]]"'da/+] {v.intr.3g}. 1. Change position of body when sitting. 2. Fidget about. 3. (a) Move aside (when sitting), e.g. to make room for another. {mu+sku+'d/+ (3h.iii)}. (b) Edge away whilst sitting down. 4. Walk awkwardly because of stoutness. (= muskuta; muzgu'da; busku'da II.)
musku'dawa [[[mu]]+sku"'da/>wa/+] {4f musku'da}.
musku'de [[[musku]]"'de/+] {v.tr.2gg} (Tas.) = mautare q.v.
musku'dewa [[[mu]]+sku"'de/>wa/+] {4c musku'de}.
muskumuri (Kats.) = musskurumi q.v.
muskurumi [[[musku]]"r+u+mi"] {n.m.}. A variety of owl. (= (Kats.) muskumuri; vide mujiya.)
muskuta [[[musku]]"ta/+], &c. {v.intr.3g) = musku'da, &c., q.v.
mussa [[[mussa]]"] {n.f.}. Domestic or wild cat. (= kyanwa.)
mussali [[[mussa]]"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A 'ply' in rope- or string-making. (= mursali; (Go.) awalwali.)
musta habbi [[[mu]]"sta" ha+bbi"] (Ar.) {n.m.; pl. mu"sta" ha"bba+i). Work of super erogation.
mustauya [[[mu]]"sta>uya/+] {n.f.}. (Ar. mustahwiya.) A woman who is neither very amorous nor yet sexually apathetic.
musu [[[musu]]"l. 1. {n.m.}. Contradiction; denial. (= (Go.) girgira.) 2. (K.) = masu I q.v.
musukwana; musukwani (K.) = masukwana, &c., q.v.
musukwana; musukwani (K.) = masukwana, &c., q.v.
musulce-musulce [[[mu]]"su"lce-mu"su"lce/+; mu"su"lca-mu"su"lca/+] (K.) {pl. of misali).
musulmi [[[mu]]"su"lmi/+] {n.m.; sg. or pl.; fem. mu"su"lma/+; alt. pl. mu"su"lma+i}. 1. A Moslem. 2. kifi, musulmin nama! (a) Fish, thou comestible free from restriction of dietary law! (b) dAn equable p.
musulum [[[musulu]]"m] {n.m.}. One of the Moslem books of tradition.
musulumci; musulunci [[[musulunci]]"] {n.m.}. Islam.
musulumci; musulunci [[[musulunci]]"] {n.m.}. Islam.
musulunta [[[mu]]"su"lu+nta"]. 1. {v.intr.3q}. Become a Moslem. 2. {n.f.; 4g musulunta I}.
musun gafiya [[[musu]]"n ga+fi+ya"] {n.m.}. A palpable lie.