evil

mugunta, sharri

Adjective

Positive evil

Comparative more evil

Superlative most evil

1. (evil in Hausa) mugu, miyagu, mamugunci, maƙataci, mai baƙin rai/ciki <> Evil is the opposite of good, if something is evil it is very far from good or is against good. This usually means behaving in a way that is not moral or not ethical.

   Hitler was a very evil person. <> Hitler mugu ne.

Synonyms

• bad
• wicked
• immoral

Antonyms

• good
• moral
• ethical

Noun

Singular evil

Plural evils

1. (uncountable) The quality of being evil; evilness, depravity. <> mugunta, sharri.

   He was so full of evil I do not think he knew what good was.

2. Something that causes harm, or harm itself. <> lahani, illa.

   We faced many evils on our journey. <> Mun gamu da illoli da yawa a tafiyar mu.

3. The source or cause of evil as a spiritual or supernatural force. This is often called "true evil."

   I have seen things that lead me to believe that real evil exists.

   When you say you believe in true evil I take it you mean the devil.

Google translation of evil

Mugunta.

1. (adjective) mugu <> bad, evil, mean, unkind;