daɗe

Verb

1. be or last long <> rayuwa lokaci mai tsawo.

   Ya daɗe da tafiya. <> He has been gone a long time.

2. pause, delay <> jinkiri.
3. Used in ranka (or ran X) ya daɗe <> May your life be long! - Respectful greeting to a chief or superior.

Adjective

1. long lasting, long time <> tsawon lokaci.
2. taking too long, delayed. <> jinkiri, daɗewa.