point

Noun

Singular point

Plural points

1. A point is a position with no size, or a small dot. <> ƙaramin ɗigo.

   These two lines meet at this point. <> Waɗannan layukan sun haɗu a wannan ɗigon.

2. A point is the sharp end of a knife or other sharp thing. <> tsini

   He used the point of the knife to make a hole in the can. <> Ya yi amfani da tsinin wuƙar don ya zungura rami a cikin garwar.

3. The point of something is the reason or purpose for it. <> ma'ana, dalili ko manufar abu

   The whole point of coming here was to plant this tree. <> Gabaɗaya dalilin da ya kawo ni zuwa nan, shine kawai don shuka wannan bishiyar.

4. (informal) A point' is a dot between two numbers. To the dot's right, you find a decimal. ɗigo tsakanin numbobi. Ana kiran abun da aka samu a dama ɗigon gidan goma
   • Synonym: decimal point

   The price has gone up by two point five percent.

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) point

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) points

Past tense (ya wuce) pointed

Past participle (ya wuce) pointed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) pointing

Uncle Sam pointing his finger at you

1. To point at something is to hold one finger (or a stick, arrow or other long, thin thing) in the direction of the thing so that people will look at the thing.

   He pointed her toward the gate.