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# A '''great''' object or event is [[very]] [[big]] and [[large]] in scale. <> abu [[babba]], mai nauyi, [[gagarumi]], [[gago]], [[ƙato]]. | # 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''' storm is approaching our shores.'' <> '''Babbar''' guguwa na bijirowa wajen mu.<br><br> | ||
#:''Ya [[wajabta]] hakkoki '''[[masu yawa]]''' saboda yaro.'' <> He [[stipulated]] '''[[great]]''' rights for the children''<small> --[[parallel_text/Dr_Ragheb_As-Sergany's_An_Example_For_Mankind]]</small> | |||
# 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.'' | ||
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# '''Great''' is used to describe an important leader. | # '''Great''' is used to describe an important leader. | ||
#: ''Alexander the '''Great''' <> Alexander '''Babba'''.'' | #: ''Alexander the '''Great''' <> Alexander '''Babba'''.'' | ||
# [[sosai]], | # [[sosai]], [[mautuk'a]], [[k'warai]] | ||
#: ''there was a '''great''' need for evangelizers. <> ana bukatar masu hidima '''sosai'''.'' | #: ''there was a '''great''' need for evangelizers. <> ana bukatar masu hidima '''sosai'''.'' | ||
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Homophones
Adjective
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Comparative |
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.
- Ya wajabta hakkoki masu yawa saboda yaro. <> He stipulated great rights for the children --parallel_text/Dr_Ragheb_As-Sergany's_An_Example_For_Mankind
- 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, mautuk'a, k'warai
- 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! shikenan.
- I didn't get the job? Great. <> Ban samu aikin ba? Toh shikenan.
- Oh great, the store is closed. <> Kash! An rufe kantin.