caɓe

Noun

m

1. wasan buga kaifi da kaifi da ake yi da wuƙa ko takobi ko lauke.
2. aukuwar wani abu da ya ɓata wata harka.
   • Synonym: caɓiya
3. {v.intr.3b}. Be in moist, unpleasant condition. e.g. hanya ta/ ca'be, the road is muddy and wet. (= dabilbile.) gyambo ya/ ca'be, thec ulcer is in a horrible, disgusting state. (= cafke.) ido ya/ ca'be, the eye is in a nasty, purulent condition. (= cafke.)

Verb

caɓe | caɓa | caɓo

1. caɓe is the adverbial form of caɓa
   1. wuk'a tana caɓe.
2. {n.m.}. Striking the edge of one sword, knife, &c., against that of another. (= ca'biya.)
3. jagwalgwale, cakalkale/cakwalkwale, cakine, caɓule.