waƙafi

Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وَقْف (waqf).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wá.kʼà.fíː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [wə́.kʼə̀.ɸíː]

Noun

waƙàfī m (possessed form waƙàfin)

1. detention
2. pause