reflection

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/

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Noun

Singular reflection

Plural reflections

1. (countable) A reflection is an image made by reflected light, such as what you see in a mirror. <> ƙyallin madubi ko wani abu. hoton madubi. inuwa (shadow) [1]. kwatanci.
   
   

   The baby tried to touch his reflection in the water.
   Jaririn ya gwada taɓa kwatancin hotonsa cikin ruwa.
   
   

2. (uncountable) Reflection is remembering. <> zulumi, tunani, bimbini, tsokaci, jimami, nitsuwa [2].
   • Synonyms: contemplation and meditation
   
   
   1. After his loss he spent a lot of time in reflection.
      Bayan rasuwar da aka yi masa, ya daɗe yana cikin zulumi.
      
      
   2. Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui's reflection on the parable of the two gardeners in Suratul Kahf
      Tsokacin Shaykh Mokhtar kan labarin manoma biyu daga Suratul Kahf.

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