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# A '''great''' person or object is very [[good]]. <> mutum na gari, abu na ƙwarai. | # A '''great''' person or object is very [[good]]. <> mutum na gari, abu na ƙwarai. | ||
#: ''Dinner was '''great'''. <> Abincin daren ya yi.'' | #: ''Dinner was '''great'''. <> Abincin daren ya yi.'' | ||
# Something that is '''great''' is very [[important]]. <> mai muhimmanci, mai daraja. | # Something that is '''great''' is very [[important]]. <> mai muhimmanci, mai daraja, mai [[girma]]. | ||
# '''Great''' is used to describe an important leader. | # '''Great''' is used to describe an important leader. | ||
#: ''Alexander the '''Great''''' | #: ''Alexander the '''Great''' <> Alexander '''Babba'''.'' | ||
# [[sosai]] | |||
#: ''there was a great need for evangelizers. <> ana bukatar masu hidima '''sosai'''.'' | |||
==Interjection== | ==Interjection== | ||
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Homophones
Adjective
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Superlative |
- A great object or event is very big and large in scale. <> abu babba, mai nauyi, gagarumi, gago, ƙato.
- A great storm is approaching our shores. <> Babbar guguwa na bijirowa wajen mu.
- A great person or object is very good. <> mutum na gari, abu na ƙwarai.
- Dinner was great. <> Abincin daren ya yi.
- Something that is great is very important. <> mai muhimmanci, mai daraja, mai girma.
- Great is used to describe an important leader.
- Alexander the Great <> Alexander Babba.
- sosai
- there was a great need for evangelizers. <> ana bukatar masu hidima sosai.
Interjection
Interjection |
- It is said to show happiness about something. <> Da kyau! Yawwa!
- I got the job? Great!
- Great, you can come with us on the trip.
- It can also be said to show disappointment. <> Kash! To fa!
- I didn't get the job? Great.
- Oh great, the store is closed.