riddle

Noun

Singular riddle

Plural riddles

1. A riddle is something that is puzzling, hard to solve, or difficult to define. <> kacici-kacici / kacinci-kacinci.

   That question is quite a riddle. <> Wannan tambayar kacici-kacici ce.

   The riddle concludes with the promise that ‘Jehovah will transplant a tender twig upon a high mountain.’ Ka-cici-ka-cicin ya kammala da alkawarin cewa ‘Jehobah zai dasa reshe mai taushi bisa wani dutse mai-tsawo.’ jw2019 An eagle-vine riddle shows the bitter consequences of Jerusalem’s turning to Egypt for help. Wasan ka-cici-ka-cici na gaggafa da inabi ya nuna mugun sakamakon taimakon da Urushalima ta nema wurin Masar.

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) riddle

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) riddles

Past tense (ya wuce) riddled

Past participle (ya wuce) riddled

Present participle (ana cikin yi) riddling

1. To fill with holes.

   The shots from his gun began to riddle the target.

2. To be filled with.

   Your argument is riddled with errors.

3. To solve or answer a riddle or question.

   Riddle me this...., meaning Answer the following question.

4. To put something through a sieve.

   You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.