Learning to drive safely

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driving
tuƙi
Driving is easy.
Tuƙi yana da sauƙi.
the driver's licence
lasisin tuƙi
The driver's licence is in the bag.
Lasisin tuƙi yana cikin jaka.
the brake
birki
the steering wheel
sitiyari
The brake and steering wheel are working.
Birki da sitiyari suna aiki.
The steering wheel is good.
Sitiyarin yana da kyau.
the seat belt
beldin mota
I used the seat belt.
Na yi amfani da beldin mota.
the rear-view mirror
madubin baya
the signal; indicator
sigina
I turned on the indicator after using the seat belt.
Na kunna sigina bayan na saka beldin mota.
The teacher watches the road; as for me, I check the indicator.
Malami yana kallon hanya, ni kuwa ina duba sigina.
the road sign
alamar hanya
I saw a road sign.
Na ga alamar hanya.
the junction; intersection
mahaɗa
the speed limit
iyakar gudu
The speed limit is on the road sign.
Iyakar gudu tana a kan alamar hanya.
the gear (of a vehicle)
giya
I changed gear.
Na canza giya.
parking; the parking area
fakin
The parking area is here.
Wurin fakin yana nan.
turning; a turn
juyawa
Turning is easy.
Juyawa tana da sauƙi.
At the junction, let us turn; as for the parking area, it is over there.
A mahaɗa mu yi juyawa, wurin fakin kuwa yana can.
provided that; as long as
muddin
We will go as long as the car is in good condition.
Za mu tafi muddin motar tana da kyau.
You can drive as long as you have a driver's licence.
Za ka iya tuƙi muddin kana da lasisin tuƙi.
Turn as long as you check the rear-view mirror and use the indicator.
Yi juyawa muddin ka duba madubin baya kuma ka kunna sigina.
Driving is fine as long as you follow the speed limit.
Tuƙi yana da kyau muddin ka bi iyakar gudu.
the engine
injin
the fuel; petrol
man fetur
The engine works with fuel; I changed gear.
Injin yana aiki da man fetur; na canza giya.
There is fuel for the engine.
Akwai man fetur domin injin.
the spare tyre
tayar ajiya
The spare tyre is in the car.
Tayar ajiya tana cikin mota.
the horn
ƙaho
The horn is working.
Ƙahon yana aiki.
The brake is working; as for the horn, it is not working.
Birki yana aiki, ƙaho kuwa ba ya aiki.
the vehicle headlight
fitilar mota
The vehicle headlight is working.
Fitilar mota tana aiki.
The headlight is working; as for the indicator, it is not working.
Fitilar mota tana aiki, sigina kuwa ba ya aiki.
the windscreen
gilashin gaba
I checked the rear-view mirror and windscreen.
Na duba madubin baya da gilashin gaba.
I checked the windscreen and spare tyre.
Na duba gilashin gaba da tayar ajiya.
the fuel station
tashar mai
The fuel station is near the road.
Tashar mai tana kusa da hanya.
the insurance
inshora
The car has insurance.
Motar tana da inshora.
the roadworthiness permit
izinin hanya
The roadworthiness permit is in the bag.
Izinin hanya yana cikin jaka.
We will go as long as the car has insurance and a roadworthiness permit.
Za mu tafi muddin motar tana da inshora da izinin hanya.
the traffic; circulation
zirga-zirga
We stopped at the junction because of traffic.
Mun tsaya a mahaɗa saboda zirga-zirga.
Traffic is heavy at the fuel station.
Zirga-zirga tana da yawa a tashar mai.
enough; sufficient
isasshe
We have enough food.
Muna da isasshen abinci.
There are enough chairs in the room.
Akwai isassun kujeru a ɗakin.
the step; stage
mataki
Take the next step.
Ɗauki mataki na gaba.
This is the first stage.
Wannan shi ne mataki na farko.
the possibility
yiwuwa
There is a possibility that the service will return.
Akwai yiwuwar sabis ɗin ya dawo.
We discussed the possibility of a change.
Mun tattauna yiwuwar canji.
to die
mutu
The animal died.
Dabbar ta mutu.
The old man died.
Tsohon ya mutu.
the hope
bege
We have hope.
Muna da bege.
Her hope is strong.
Begenta yana da ƙarfi.
the offer; proposal
tayi
I made an offer for the shoe.
Na yi tayi kan takalmin.
The shop accepted my offer.
Shagon ya karɓi tayina.
hard; diligently
tukuru
She works hard every day.
Tana aiki tukuru kullum.
We studied hard for the exam.
Mun yi karatu tukuru domin jarabawa.
technology
fasaha
Technology is important.
Fasaha tana da muhimmanci.
Students use technology at school.
Ɗalibai suna amfani da fasaha a makaranta.

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