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Adverb

1. kalma mai nuna gwaninta wajen cafe abin da aka jeho. <> {adv.}. Used with cafe q.v. to express the idea of making an adroit catch of something thrown. e.g.
   1. caf ya cafe. (= caraf)
   2. ya cafe lemo caf.

cafa

1. REDIRECT cafe

Noun

m

1. {n.f.}. (Katsina) A young pullet. (= shafala.) <> 'yar tsakon kaza.
   • Synonym: shafala

Noun

m

1. kalma mai nuna yawautar mai, musamman cikin abinci. {n.f.}. Used in:
   1. caf-caf da mai ta fi caf-caf da ruwa <> 'tis better to choose a friend who is a man of substance than a poor person.
   2. caf-caf da mai ba ta 'bata tuwo <> however good a thing may be it will not be spoilt by being improved.

Adverb

1. (adverb) kalma mai nuna tsananin sayuwar abu. <> Readily (of or for sale). e.g.
   1. yana sayuwa caf-caf kamar waina. <> it is being quickly bought up.
   2. in an kai kasuwa, caf-caf sai ku'din <> if it is taken to the market it will be readily bought.
2. kalma mai nuna dacewar ado da mutum. <> expresses being fashionable.
   1. ya yi ado caf-caf <> he was smartly dressed.

cafdi, cafd'i

1. REDIRECT cafɗi

cafɗi

1. Kalmar da ake amfani da ita wajen nuna ƙi ko rashin yarda da wata magana ko faruwar wani abu.
2. kalma mai nuna mamakin abu. <> expresses surprise e.g. wow, woah.

Hausa Verb

1. kame abin da ya faɗi ko aka jefo. <> to catch, swoop.
   1. ɗan was an hoto ya jefa garma sama ya cafe.
2. ribce wani abu.
3. karɓe magana.
4. yin ciniki cikin ciniki.

See also cafa

Hausa Noun

m

1. yi wa gida ado daga waje da makuba ko bagaruwa ko wata laka. <> cover outside walls of a mud-brick house with mud so as to protect it from eroding during the rain.
   • Synonym: yaɓe

Noun

f

1. yin mubaya'a ga wani mutum da ya sami sarauta.
2. [caffa"; cappa"] {n.f.}. Attaching oneself to a person of influence for the advantage of his protection, and in return being to a certain extent at his call; volunteering one's allegiance to p. e.g.
   1. ya kai masa caffa. = ya yi caffa. gare shi <> he pledge allegiance to him.. (= cafha. capha.)

cafi

1. yaɓe.

Noun

f

1. kame abin da ya faɗo ko aka jefo. <> catching something thrown in the air.
   • Synonyms: cafka and cafkiya
2. [cafiya/] {n.f.}. catching a thing thrown, &c. (Vide cafe I.) e.g.
   1. cafiya ya yi <> he caught it.
   2. cafiya gare shi <> he is a good catcher.

cagada

1. karkiya.

cagade

1. cecekuce.
   • Synonym: cagwade

cagwade

1. REDIRECT cagade

cai

1. [cai] {adv.}. emphasizes <> kalma mai nuna tsananin wayon mutum ko zaƙin abu...
   1. (a) cunning.
      1. yina da wayo cai. <> he is quiet cunning.
   2. (b) The flavour described under zak'i. e.g. yina da zak'i cai. (= cwai; cwan; cai-cai.)
      1. shayi ya yi zaƙi cai! <> the tea's very sweet I tell ya!

See also zaƙwai, and cai-cai

Noun

m

1. bincikar mutum ko kaya. <> a search or investigation of a person or object.
   • Synonym: caza

Verb

caja | caje | caji (also means to charge) | cajo | caju

1. bincike mutum ko kaya. <> searching or investigating a person or thing.
2. gasa baturin mota a wutar lantarki don ya ƙara ƙarfin wuta.

Noun

m

1. bincike ko tuhuma. <> investigation.
2. caji ofis = caj ofis <> police station. wato ofishin 'yan sanda.
3. (English) charge.

cak

1. kalma mai nuna ɗaukewar abu ko tsayawarsa gaba ɗaya. <> Completely.
   1. Ruwan sama ya ɗauke cak. <> the rain has completely ceased.
2. [cak] {adv.}. Completely. e.g. [ruwa/ ya/ 'da>uka/+ ca+k], ya/ tashi daga gari cak. he left the town with all his household and belongings. an 'dauke kaya cak, the loads have all been taken. (Vide cancak; 'dan'dak; kacokan; tak.) ya yi kama da shi cak, he is just like him. (= daidai; yak; sak.)

Noun

f

1. ɗaya daga cikin nau'o'in katuna irin na wasan karta mai alamar rassa guda uku. <> clubs (in playing cards).

Verb

caka | caki | cako | caku | cake

1. to stab, poke. hit with a sharp point, prick. <> soke abu da mashi ko wani abu mai tsini.
   • Synonyms: daɓa, soka, nasa, zurɓaɓa, zuƙuma, burma and kirɓa
   1. ya caka caki dan-wake da tsinke. <> he poked around the beans with stick.
2. peck (by fowl)

Noun

m

1. surutun banza. <> useless banter or discussion.
2. fallasa.
   • Synonyms: cakaɗi, cakacaka and cecekuce
3. [ca"ka"'di/+'di/+] {n.m.}. chatter; harping on a thing. e.g.
   1. ana cakaɗiɗi da raina <> I am being talked about; my faults are being exaggerated.

cakadidi, cakad'id'i, cakaɗi

1. REDIRECT cakaɗiɗi

Noun

m

1. surutun da ba ya da kai da gindi.
2. shagali da kuɗi.
3. fifiƙewa a magana.
4. {n.m.}. Monopolizing a conversation, incessant chatter by one person in a company. (Vide tsattsarewa.)

cakaikai

1. mutum mai yawan surutu. <> talkative, verbose.

cakalkale

1. caɓe.

Noun

Singular cakankami

Plural cakankamai

m

1. wata irin munduwa mai 'yan kacau-kacau da ake sa wa yara a ƙafa. <> {n.m.} Metal anklets worn by children. (= barambajau; cf. k'oroso.)

cakaniya

1. hayaniya <> noise.
   • Synonym: surutu

Noun

Singular cakansami

Plural cakansamai

m

1. wani irin abu da 'yan rawa ke ɗaurawa a ƙafa mai kacau-kacau. <> A kind of rattle, metal or otherwise, worn round the ankles by dancers. (Vide koroso.)
   • Synonyms: camankashi, cakau, cikansami, akayau and kacakau
2. wasu ƙarafa masu amo da ke yi wa doki ado da su. <> Small metal tinkling ornaments for a horse's headgear. (=(Go.) camankashi; (K.) cika-saura.)
3. A form of bird-scarer. (= rorami.)

Noun

Singular cakansami

Plural cakansamai

1. The plural form of cakansami; more than one (kind of) cakansami.
2. Litter of leaves and other rubbish.

Noun

f

1. wata irin saiwar wani tsiro a daji da ake ci. <> [ca"ka"ra/+] {n.m.}. A wild edible root. (Vide Dal under tsakara.)

Noun

Singular cakarkari

Plural cakarkarai

cakarkari = m | cakarkara = f

1. kwarkwaro na tare zare ko na jan igiya a bakin kwakware.
2. gawar da ake ɗaurawa a kan dabino don korar tsuntsaye.
3. mutum-mutumin da ake kafewa a gona don korar tsuntsaye.
4. {n.m. no pl.} Part of a wide loom, made from metal and the kernel of dum palm fruit. (= cakarkara; (Go.) mac'iriri; (Mar.) mak'iriri; cf. kwalankwalama; kwarkwaro; 'dan butsil; burar gwauro)

cakarkara

1. female (f) version of cakarkari
2. The name of a variety of nightjar. (= takarakara; dauga.)
3. A revolving cylinder for helping in drawing water from a well.
4. A device for scaring birds from date trees. (= hana makara.)

cakasam

1. duguzum.

cakau

1. cakansami.

Noun

f

1. haƙoran da suka fito waje. <> outward facing visible teeth. Protuberant teeth, also the possessor of same.
2. goron-biri wanda aka gasa. <> Any roasted monkey-nuts. Monkey nuts shelled; boiled, salted, and then roasted.
3. cakkyare ko lalaje/lalajo.
4. Cadging at feasts by professional beggars.
5. wata irin ƙasa. <> a type of sand. A kind of soil. (= karka.)
   • Synonym: karka

Noun

m

1. goran da aka saka tsakuwa a ciki don kaɗawa.
2. yin maguɗi wajen cacar wuri.
3. kaɗa wutsiyar da doki ke yi.
   • Synonym: yafi

Noun 2

Singular caki

Plural none

Singular check

Plural checks

m

1. takardar da ake ba mai ajiyar kuɗi a banki don amfani da ita yayin da yake son karɓar kuɗi.
   • Synonyms: cek and cak

Noun

m

1. wata irin cuta da ke kama ƙafar kuturu. <> A word which, occurring only in songs, refers to a leper's diseased foot.
2. = tunkuza q.v.

cakine

1. REDIRECT caɓe