about

Adverb

Positive about

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. wajen, kamar, misalin <> (approximation) You use about before a number or amount, to say that it may be a little more or a little less. Synonym: almost.

   Aikin na ɗaukar wajen shekaru uku kafin a gama <> The work takes about three years to complete.

   Kamar nawa ne kuɗin albashin ka? <> About how much do you make?

2. (na maganar girma) kimanin <> (concerning size or quantity)

   girmansa kimanin wannan ne <> it is about this size.

Preposition

Preposition about

1. You use about to say what subject something is related to. <> game da; a kan

   Let's not talk about her problems.

2. If something moves about, it moves this way and that way.

   He walked about the place, looking everywhere.

3. Having to do with, concerning, regarding. <> game da; a kan

   I will talk about dogs.

Synonyms

• (around) around, near, close to, in the area of
• (having to do with) on, concerning, regarding, related to

Adjective

Positive about

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something is about to happen, it will happen very soon; almost going to happen. <> dab da

   Please be seated. We're about to begin. <> A zauna. Muna dab da somawa.

2. a ko ina; a barkatai; <> (idiomatic) Everywhere. Traveling; out; moving; engaged in regular day to day activities.

   Na dai fita ne kawai <> I was just out and about.