great

Homophones

• grate

Adjective

Positive great

Comparative greater

Superlative greatest

1. 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.

2. A great person or object is very good. <> mutum na gari, abu na ƙwarai.

   Dinner was great. <> Abincin daren ya yi.

3. Something that is great is very important. <> mai muhimmanci, mai daraja, mai girma.
4. Great is used to describe an important leader.

   Alexander the Great <> Alexander Babba.

5. sosai

   there was a great need for evangelizers. <> ana bukatar masu hidima sosai.

Interjection

Interjection great

1. 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.

2. It can also be said to show disappointment. <> Kash! To fa!

   I didn't get the job? Great.

   Oh great, the store is closed.