jirgi

Hausa

Etymology

From jirgā̀ (“change direction”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(d)ʒíɽ.ɡíː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [d͡ʒɪ́ɽ.ɟíː]

Noun

jirgī m (plural jirgā̀yē, possessed form jirgin)

1. Used in compounds for vehicles other than automobiles.
2. Short for jirgin samà (“airplane”).

Derived terms

• jirgin ƙasà (“train”)
• jirgin ruwa (“ship”)
• jirgin samà (“airplane”)