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possession

From HausaDictionary.com | Hausa English Translations

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular
possession

Plural
possessions

Tilo
mallaka

Jam'i
mallakoki

  1. (countable) Power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy. <> riƙe mallaka, a hannu.
  2. (uncountable) Ownership of something. <> mallakar wani abu.
    I have possession of some valuable antiques.
  3. (countable) Something that is owned.
    These are my possessions.
  4. (countable) A territory that is under the rule of another country.
    Puerto Rico is a possession of the United States.
  5. (uncountable) Possession is when a person's body is controlled by a demon or other supernatural being.
    Exorcism is a movie about possession.
  6. (uncountable) (sports) In sports, possession is control of the ball. <> mai riƙi da ƙwallo a wasa.
    Real Madrid now has possession of the ball and is trying to score.

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