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# If something is '''absolutely''' [[beautiful]], [[brilliant]], etc., it's very much so. <> [[sosai]], [[ƙwarai]]. | # If something is '''absolutely''' [[beautiful]], [[brilliant]], etc., it's very much so. <> [[sosai]], [[ƙwarai]]. | ||
#: ''"It was wonderful," Martha said. "'''Absolutely''' wonderful! The best!"'' | #: ''"It was wonderful," Martha said. "'''Absolutely''' wonderful! The best!"'' | ||
# You say there is '''absolutely''' nothing, to [[emphasise]] that there is nothing. <> [[kwata-kwata]], [[sam-sam]]. | # You say there is '''absolutely''' nothing, to [[emphasise]] that there is nothing. <> [[kwata-kwata]] [https://archive.org/details/hausaenglishengl00awde/page/180], [[sam-sam]]. | ||
#: I have '''absolutely''' no idea why he said that. | #: I have '''absolutely''' no idea why he said that. | ||
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Pronunciation
Adverb
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- If something is absolutely true, correct, etc., it's 100% so. <> tabbas, sosai, da gaske.
- I agree. You're absolutely right.
- I'm not absolutely sure, but I think it's OK.
- If something is absolutely beautiful, brilliant, etc., it's very much so. <> sosai, ƙwarai.
- "It was wonderful," Martha said. "Absolutely wonderful! The best!"
- You say there is absolutely nothing, to emphasise that there is nothing. <> kwata-kwata [1], sam-sam.
- I have absolutely no idea why he said that.