garkuwa

Noun

Tilo garkuwa

Jam'i garkuwoyi

gàrkuwā f (plural garkuwōyī or gàrkī, possessed form gàrkuwar̃) [1]

1. shield [2], guard.
2. film (on liquid)
3. yi garkuwa da <> to take as hostage [3]

   An yi garkuwa da shi = An rik'e shi kamuwar kud'i <> He was held as a hostage for ransom. [4]

4. the body's immune system. <> k'wayoyin da ke garkuwa da jiki daga cututtuka [5]