lucky

sa'a

Pronunciation (Yadda ake faɗi)

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Adjective

Positive lucky

Comparative luckier

Superlative luckiest

1. If you are lucky, you have a lot of luck. <> taki sa'a, yi sa'a, mai sa'a.

   He was lucky to have found some money on the road. <> Ya taki sa'a ya tsinci kuɗi a hanya.

   We were lucky he was still around when we arrived. <> An yi sa'a yana nan lokacin da muka iso.

   He had a lucky day. <> Ya sami rana mai sa'a.

2. If something is lucky, it gives you luck. <> abin da ke bada sa'a.

   Today I have three tests, so I'm wearing my lucky hat.

3. (in avoiding negative events) be lucky <> yi arziki. mai arziki.
   • Synonym: fortunate

   He was lucky that he didn't get hurt. <> Ya yi arziki da bai ji ciwo ba.

4. (by coincidence) be lucky <> yi gam-da-Katar / yi katari, yi dace.

   If you are lucky to see him, greet him for me. <> Idan ka yi katarin ganinsa, ka gaishe min shi.

   It was really lucky that a policeman appeared at that very moment. <> An yi gam-da-Katar wani ɗan sanda ya ɓullo daidai lokacin.

Related words

• luck
• luckily

Google translation of lucky

Sa'a.