point

Noun

Singular point

Plural points

1. A point is a position with no size, or a small dot. <> ƙaramin ɗigo.

   These two lines meet at this point. <> Waɗannan layukan sun haɗu a wannan ɗigon.

2. A point is the sharp end of a knife or other sharp thing. <> tsini

   He used the point of the knife to make a hole in the can. <> Ya yi amfani da tsinin wuƙar don ya zungura rami a cikin garwar.

3. The point of something is the reason or purpose for it. <> ma'ana, dalili ko manufar abu

   The whole point of coming here was to plant this tree. <> Gabaɗaya dalilin da ya kawo ni zuwa nan, shine kawai don shuka wannan bishiyar.

4. (colloquial) A point is a dot between two numbers. To the dot's right, you find a decimal. ɗigo tsakanin numbobi. Ana kiran abun da aka samu a dama ɗigon gidan goma
   • Synonym: decimal point

   The price has gone up by two point five percent.

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) point

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) points

Past tense (ya wuce) pointed

Past participle (ya wuce) pointed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) pointing

1. nunawa, nuna wani ko wani abu <> To point at something is to hold one finger (or a stick, arrow or other long, thin thing) in the direction of the thing so that people will look at the thing.

   He pointed her toward the gate.