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===Pronunciation=== | |||
* {{RP}} {{IPA|/prəˈzɜːv/}} | |||
* {{GA}} {{IPA|/prəˈzɝv/}} | |||
* {{audio|en-us-preserve.ogg|Audio (US)}} | |||
== Noun == | |||
{{noun}} | |||
# {{countable}} A [[hunting]] '''preserve''' is an area of land where hunting is allowed. | |||
# {{countable}} A fruit '''preserve''' is a jam-like [[concoction]]. | |||
#: ''I love strawberry '''preserves'''. My pantry shelves are filled with jars of it!'' | |||
== Verb == | |||
{{verb|preserv|e}} | |||
#{{transitive}} To '''preserve''' is to keep something from [[decay]] or loss. | |||
# [[raya]], [[kare]], [[kiwo]], [[adana]]/ yi [[adani]] <> [[look after]], [[maintain]] | |||
##''"May God '''[[preserve]]''' us alive. <> Allah shi '''[[raya]]''' mu. [https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofhaus02robiuoft/page/n19/mode/2up?q=preserve] | |||
##''he knows how to '''preserve''' his possessions'' <> ya san yadda zai '''adana''' kayansa. | |||
# save from future destruction <> [[tanada]]. | |||
#:''ways to '''preserve''' food'' <> hanyōyin '''tā̀nadàr''' àbinci | |||
{{also|preservation}} | {{also|preservation}} | ||