layer

shimfiɗa, kwanciya

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /leɪə/ or /lɛə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈleɪ.ɚ/

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Noun

Singular layer

Plural layers

1. (countable) A layer is a covering material or substance.

   a layer of oil <> kwànciyar mâi"

2. (countable) A layer is a level in an organisation.

   The company is trying to reduce the number of management layers.

3. (countable) A layer is a person who lays something, (e.g., carpet, bricks, etc.).
4. (countable) A layer is a chicken kept to lay eggs.

Related words

• lay

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) layer

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) layers

Past tense (ya wuce) layered

Past participle (ya wuce) layered

Present participle (ana cikin yi) layering

1. If you layer something, you make layers.

   Layer the pasta in an ovenproof dish with the tomatoes, bacon and peas, seasoning each layer.

   Wear several layers of clothing <> yi hàɗē