by

Pronunciation (Yadda ake faɗi)

Homophones

• bi
• buy
• bye

Preposition

Preposition by

1. a, ta <> in, via, thr

   How will you travel, by car or plane? <> Ta ya za ka yi tafiyar, a mota ko jirgin sama?

   She sent it by air <> Ta aiko ta jirgin sama.

2. near or next to. <> kusan, kusa da

   The mailbox fell down by our car. <> Akwatin wasiƙu ya faɗi kusa da motar mu.

3. at some time before (the given time). <> kafin wani lokaci

   Be back by ten o'clock! <> Ki dawo kafin ƙarfe goma!

4. with <> tare da, da, ga

   He explained it to me by giving me an example <> Ya bayyana min da wani misali.

   It is made by hand <> An yi shi da hannu.

   I swear by God <> Na rantse da Allah