sting

harbin kunama ko wani ƙwaro.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstɪŋ/

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Noun

Singular sting

Plural stings

A wasp sting

1. A sting is a pointed item at the rear of an insect, for defence.

   That wasp has a stinger!

2. A sting can also mean a bite by an insect. <> cizon ƙwaro. ƙari.

   I got a sting on my arm.

3. By extension, a sting is a bump on the skin, the result of being stung.

   I will show you where I was stung.

Verb

Plain form sting

Third person singular stings

Simple past stang

Past participle stung

Present participle stinging

Plain form sting

Third person singular stings

Simple past stung

Past participle stung

Present participle stinging

1. To sting means to inject venom with a stinger. <> harba.

   That bee stung me.

   A scorpion stung her <> kùnāmā̀ tā hàrbē tà

2. By extension, to sting means to hurt or bite. <> yi ciwo, jin ciwo sosai.

   I banged my hand: it really stung.

3. To swindle or con. (metaphor)

   I got stung for a lot of money.

Related

1. ƙullutu <> swelling from a sting bite