crime

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): kraɪm

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Noun

Singular crime

Plural crimes

Tilo laifi

Jam'i laifuffuka or laifuka

1. (countable & uncountable) A crime is an act that is against the law and for which you can go to jail. <> aikin laifi, karya doka.

   Murder is a crime. <> Kisa laifi ne.

   Maiduguri has a lot of crime. <> Ana da aikin laifi da yawa a Maiduguri.

2. (countable) A crime is an extremely bad action. <> aikata laifi.

   Letting that puppy die is a crime. <> Barin kare ya mutu laifi ne.

Related words

• criminal
• criminology