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[[File:Waspstinger1658-2.jpg|thumb|A wasp sting]] | [[File:Waspstinger1658-2.jpg|thumb|A wasp sting]] | ||
# A '''sting''' is a [[point]]ed item at the [[rear]] of an [[insect]], for [[defence]]. | # A '''sting''' or '''[[stinger]]''' is a [[point]]ed item at the [[rear]] of an [[insect]], for [[defence]]. | ||
#: ''That wasp has a '''stinger'''!'' | #: ''That wasp has a '''stinger'''!'' | ||
# A '''sting''' can also mean a [[bite]] by an insect. <> [[cizo]]n [[ƙwaro]]. [[ƙari]]. | # A '''sting''' can also mean a [[bite]] by an insect. <> [[cizo]]n [[ƙwaro]]. [[ƙari]]. | ||
#: ''I got a '''sting''' on my arm.'' | #: ''I got a '''sting''' on my arm.'' | ||
#"sting operation" <> "dìrar mīkìyā" | |||
#By extension, a '''sting''' is a [[bump]] on the [[skin]], the result of being stung. | #By extension, a '''sting''' is a [[bump]] on the [[skin]], the result of being stung. | ||
#: ''I will show you where I was '''stung'''.'' | #: ''I will show you where I was '''stung'''.'' | ||
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#By extension, to '''sting''' means to [[hurt]] or [[bite]]. <> yi ciwo, jin ciwo sosai. | #By extension, to '''sting''' means to [[hurt]] or [[bite]]. <> yi ciwo, jin ciwo sosai. | ||
#:''I banged my hand: it really '''stung'''.'' | #:''I banged my hand: it really '''stung'''.'' | ||
#:"''our eyes were '''[[stinging]]''' from the smoke''", <> "idā̀nunmù nā̀ [[raɗaɗi|ràɗàɗī]] sabṑdà hayāƙī" | |||
#To [[swindle]] or [[con]]. ([[metaphor]]) | #To [[swindle]] or [[con]]. ([[metaphor]]) | ||
#:''I got '''stung''' for a lot of [[money]].'' | #:''I got '''stung''' for a lot of [[money]].'' | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 15 July 2021
Pronunciation
Noun
- A sting or stinger is a pointed item at the rear of an insect, for defence.
- That wasp has a stinger!
- A sting can also mean a bite by an insect. <> cizon ƙwaro. ƙari.
- I got a sting on my arm.
- "sting operation" <> "dìrar mīkìyā"
- By extension, a sting is a bump on the skin, the result of being stung.
- I will show you where I was stung.
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