"ruwa" meaning in Hausa

See ruwa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ɽú.wáː/, [ɽʊ́.wáː] (note: Standard Kano Hausa), /ɽú.wá/, [ɽʊ́.wə́] (note: Standard Kano Hausa)
Etymology: A borrowing of unclear origin, cognate to Galambu rwa (“river”). Blench suggests a derivation from Nupoid Volta-Niger; compare Nupe nuwan and Gbari nua. Etymology templates: {{cog|glo|rwa||river}} Galambu rwa (“river”), {{der|ha|alv-von}} Volta-Niger, {{cog|nup|nuwan}} Nupe nuwan, {{cog|gby|nua}} Gbari nua Head templates: {{head|ha|adverb|head=ruwa|sort=}} ruwa, {{ha-pos|adverb|ruwa}} ruwa
  1. in the water
    Sense id: en-ruwa-ha-adv-sL89ifAC Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hausa entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 20 20 0 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ɽú.wáː/, [ɽʊ́.wáː] (note: Standard Kano Hausa), /ɽú.wá/, [ɽʊ́.wə́] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: ruwā [canonical, masculine], ruwā̀yē [plural], ruwan [possessed-form]
Etymology: A borrowing of unclear origin, cognate to Galambu rwa (“river”). Blench suggests a derivation from Nupoid Volta-Niger; compare Nupe nuwan and Gbari nua. Etymology templates: {{cog|glo|rwa||river}} Galambu rwa (“river”), {{der|ha|alv-von}} Volta-Niger, {{cog|nup|nuwan}} Nupe nuwan, {{cog|gby|nua}} Gbari nua Head templates: {{ha-noun|m|ruwā|ruwā̀yē}} ruwā m (plural ruwā̀yē, possessed form ruwan)
  1. water
    Sense id: en-ruwa-ha-noun-D0FoSQ44 Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hausa entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 20 20 0 20
  2. liquid, juice
    Sense id: en-ruwa-ha-noun-G6KLHHRo Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hausa entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 20 20 0 20
  3. interest (money)
    Sense id: en-ruwa-ha-noun-QazIeu~3 Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hausa entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 20 20 0 20
  4. color Synonyms: launi
    Sense id: en-ruwa-ha-noun-dChNncvM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ɽú.wáː/, [ɽʊ́.wáː] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: ruwā [canonical, masculine], ruwā̀yē [plural], ruwan [possessed-form]
Head templates: {{ha-noun|m|ruwā|ruwā̀yē}} ruwā m (plural ruwā̀yē, possessed form ruwan)
  1. blade (of knife or axe)
    Sense id: en-ruwa-ha-noun-BmJcRQya Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hausa entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 20 20 0 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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      "args": {
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        "2": "rwa",
        "3": "",
        "4": "river"
      },
      "expansion": "Galambu rwa (“river”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ha",
        "2": "alv-von"
      },
      "expansion": "Volta-Niger",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nup",
        "2": "nuwan"
      },
      "expansion": "Nupe nuwan",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "gby",
        "2": "nua"
      },
      "expansion": "Gbari nua",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
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      "form": "ruwā",
      "tags": [
        "canonical",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ruwā̀yē",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ruwan",
      "tags": [
        "possessed-form"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "m",
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      },
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    }
  ],
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        {
          "_dis": "20 20 20 20 0 20",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Hausa entries with incorrect language header",
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            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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        "liquid, juice"
      ],
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          "liquid",
          "liquid"
        ],
        [
          "juice",
          "juice"
        ]
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            "Entry maintenance"
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          "source": "w+disamb"
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      ],
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        "interest (money)"
      ],
      "id": "en-ruwa-ha-noun-QazIeu~3",
      "links": [
        [
          "interest",
          "interest"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "color"
      ],
      "id": "en-ruwa-ha-noun-dChNncvM",
      "links": [
        [
          "color",
          "color"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "launi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wáː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wáː]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wá/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wə́]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ruwa"
}

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        "3": "",
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      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ha",
        "2": "alv-von"
      },
      "expansion": "Volta-Niger",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nup",
        "2": "nuwan"
      },
      "expansion": "Nupe nuwan",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "gby",
        "2": "nua"
      },
      "expansion": "Gbari nua",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "A borrowing of unclear origin, cognate to Galambu rwa (“river”). Blench suggests a derivation from Nupoid Volta-Niger; compare Nupe nuwan and Gbari nua.",
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        "1": "ha",
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        "head": "ruwa",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "ruwa",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "adverb",
        "2": "ruwa"
      },
      "expansion": "ruwa",
      "name": "ha-pos"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "ha",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
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      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "20 20 20 20 0 20",
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            "Entry maintenance"
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        "in the water"
      ],
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wáː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wáː]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wá/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wə́]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ruwa"
}

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      "form": "ruwā",
      "tags": [
        "canonical",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ruwā̀yē",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ruwan",
      "tags": [
        "possessed-form"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "2": "ruwā",
        "3": "ruwā̀yē"
      },
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      "name": "ha-noun"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "ha",
  "pos": "noun",
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        {
          "_dis": "20 20 20 20 0 20",
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          "name": "Hausa entries with incorrect language header",
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            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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        "blade (of knife or axe)"
      ],
      "id": "en-ruwa-ha-noun-BmJcRQya",
      "links": [
        [
          "blade",
          "blade"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wáː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wáː]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    }
  ],
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}
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    "Hausa nouns",
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    "Hausa terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Hausa terms with redundant head parameter",
    "Pages with 2 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
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      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ha",
        "2": "alv-von"
      },
      "expansion": "Volta-Niger",
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    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nup",
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      "name": "cog"
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      "name": "cog"
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        "canonical",
        "masculine"
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    },
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      "tags": [
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    {
      "form": "ruwan",
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        "1": "m",
        "2": "ruwā",
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      "name": "ha-noun"
    }
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  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
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      "glosses": [
        "water"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "water",
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        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "liquid, juice"
      ],
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          "liquid",
          "liquid"
        ],
        [
          "juice",
          "juice"
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      ]
    },
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      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "interest",
          "interest"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "color"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "color",
          "color"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "launi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wáː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wáː]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wá/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wə́]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ruwa"
}

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  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ha",
        "2": "adverb",
        "head": "ruwa",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "ruwa",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "adverb",
        "2": "ruwa"
      },
      "expansion": "ruwa",
      "name": "ha-pos"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Hausa",
  "lang_code": "ha",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "in the water"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wáː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wáː]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wá/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wə́]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ruwa"
}

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    },
    {
      "form": "ruwā̀yē",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ruwan",
      "tags": [
        "possessed-form"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "m",
        "2": "ruwā",
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      },
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "ha",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "blade (of knife or axe)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "blade",
          "blade"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽú.wáː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɽʊ́.wáː]",
      "note": "Standard Kano Hausa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ruwa"
}

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