masifa

Noun

Tilo masifa

Jam'i masifu

Singular disaster

Plural disasters

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1. a disaster, misfortune, hardship or calamity. (Cf. bala'i.)
   1. wannan yaro da masifa ya ke, <> this child is continually crying (throwing a fit).
   2. mutumin nan masifa gare shi <> this man treats his womenfolk badly. (high-tempered)
   3. kuma ba domin wata masifa ta same su <> and if not that a disaster should strike them
2. Excessiveness, very, to a high degree. e.g.
   1. hatsi yina da masifar tsada yanzu, corn is very expensive just now.
   2. yarinyan nan tana da masifar kyau, this girl is exceptionally good looking and well made. (Vide tsanani; tajarifi; tajariba.)