- See also Adawa
Etymology
Possibly from Arabic 'aduw
Noun
f
- hatred, challenge <> gaba ko hamayya ko ƙiyayya tsakanin mutane.
- opposition, the opposition party; the enemy. <> maƙiyi.
- the opposition <> àbṑkan hàmayyā̀, àbṑkan àdāwā̀
- O you who believe, do not take my enemies and your enemies as close friends... <> ya ku waɗanda suka yi imani! kada ku riƙi maƙiyina kuma maƙiyinku masoyi, --Quran/60/1
- nuna adawa ga... <> to show opposition or enmity to, to oppose, challenged.