garkuwa

Noun

Tilo garkuwa

Jam'i garkuwoyi or garki

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

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

   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]
5. wani faffaɗan abu da ake yi da ƙirgi ko ƙarfe don kare kai wajen yaƙi. <> plaque.
6. kadarko.