curve

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /kɜːv/, SAMPA: /k3:v/
• (US) IPA: /kɝv/, SAMPA: /k3`v/

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Noun

Singular curve

Plural curves

1. A curve is a line that is not straight. It is like part of a circle. It starts in one direction and turns. <> bauɗe, doro, siffar baka, kwana.

   The edge of the flower petal is a beautiful curve.

• 
  A curve
• 
  A straight line (A) and a curve (P)

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) curve

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) curves

Past tense (ya wuce) curved

Past participle (ya wuce) curved

Present participle (ana cikin yi) curving

1. To move in a curve. <> tanƙwara, gantsara, karkace, lanƙwasa/lanƙwashe.

   The car curved around the corner. <> Motar ta karkata ta zagaye kwana.

   This piece of wood is not good. It is curved.