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kiwo

From HausaDictionary.com | Hausa English Translations

m

  1. renon dabbobi <> grazing animals
  2. ƙoto.
  3. kiwon lafiya - tsabta. <> good hygiene, cleanliness.
  4. kiwon tsawo - hana isasshen abinci.
  5. wawan kiwo - ɓata.

Bargery's definitions

kiwo

[ki/wo"] {n.m.}.

1. Tending and feed ng, &c., of animals. e.g. ya/ yi kiwan dokinsa da kyau, he looked well-after his horse.

2. Grazing. e.g. dokinsa yina kiwo a fadama, his horse is grazing in the low-lying ground.

3. Being afraid of, standing in awe of. e.g. nna kiwon (kiwan) wa/ne, I am afraid of so-hand-so. 'dan sarki, abin k., the son of any one in an official position is one not to be treated lightly. (= (alt. D.) kiyo; vide kiyaya.)

kiwon 'dan makwarwa

[ki/wa"n 'da+m ma+kwa+r+wa/+] {n.m.}. Providing for a step- or grand-child.

kiwon lafiya

[ki/wa"n la/+fi/+ya"] {n.m.}. Look ing well and properly after oneself in all matters pertaining to health and general well-being.

kiwon tsawo

[ki/wa"n tsa+wo/+] {n.m.}. Under feeding.