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[[File:Coffee grounds fine.jpg|thumb|Fine coffee grounds]] | [[File:Coffee grounds fine.jpg|thumb|Fine coffee grounds]] | ||
# {{cx|of bark or skin}} mai kaushi; [[tsaki]]. <> When an object is '''coarse''', it is rough and not smooth. {{synonyms|rough}} {{antonyms|fine|smooth}} | # {{cx|of bark or skin}} mai kaushi; [[tsaki]]. <> When an object is '''coarse''', it is rough and not smooth. {{synonyms|rough}} {{antonyms|fine|smooth}} | ||
## | ##'' '''coarse''' flour <> [[tsaki]]. | ||
## | ##'' '''coarse''' sugar <> '''tsakin''' sukari. | ||
## | ##''I prefer to season with fine salt instead of '''coarse''' salt because it mixes more easily.'' | ||
# If a person is '''coarse''', they are not [[refined]] or do not have [[tact]]. <> mutumin da ba nagari ba ne, mai rashin kunya koo ladabi. | # If a person is '''coarse''', they are not [[refined]] or do not have [[tact]]. <> mutumin da ba nagari ba ne, mai rashin kunya koo ladabi. | ||
#:''Why do you use such '''coarse''' language? It makes it seem as you have no manners at all.'' | #:''Why do you use such '''coarse''' language? It makes it seem as you have no manners at all.'' | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 6 January 2019
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: kô(r)s, IPA: /kɔː(ɹ)s/, SAMPA: /kO:(r)s/
- (US) enPR: kô(r)s, IPA: /kɔː(ɹ)s/ or /koʊɹs/, SAMPA: /KO:(r)s/
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- (of bark or skin) mai kaushi; tsaki. <> When an object is coarse, it is rough and not smooth.
- Synonym: rough
- coarse flour <> tsaki.
- coarse sugar <> tsakin sukari.
- I prefer to season with fine salt instead of coarse salt because it mixes more easily.
- If a person is coarse, they are not refined or do not have tact. <> mutumin da ba nagari ba ne, mai rashin kunya koo ladabi.
- Why do you use such coarse language? It makes it seem as you have no manners at all.