firm

Noun

Singular firm

Plural firms

1. A firm is a group of people who work together as a business or come together to make money. <> kamfanin ciniki.
   • Synonym: company

   John & John is a law firm. <> John & John kamfanin lauyoyi.

Adjective

Positive firm

Comparative firmer

Superlative firmest

1. A firm object is hard and solid. <> abu mai ƙarfi, mai tauri, mara laushi.
   • Antonym: soft

   The earth is firm here but soft there. <> Ƙasar nan na da tauri amma da taushi a can.

2. steadfast, secure, hard, determined (in position). <> tashi kai tsaye a kan wani abu.

   She was firm about not letting her children eat candy. <> Ya tashi tsaye a kan kada yaran ta su sha alewa.

3. cikakke, tabbatacce

   Indeed, it is Allah who is the [ continual ] Provider, the firm possessor of strength. <> Lalle Allah, Shĩ ne Mai azurtãwa, Mai ĩkon yi, Mai cikakken ƙarfi. --Qur'an 51:58

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) firm

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) firms

Past tense (ya wuce) firmed

Past participle (ya wuce) firmed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) firming

1. (transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
2. (transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
3. (intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
4. (intransitive) To improve after decline.

Related words

• firmly