Breakdown of Rigar ruwan sama da takalmin tafiya suna nan.
nan
here
da
and
su
they
takalmin tafiya
the hiking shoe; walking boot
Questions & Answers about Rigar ruwan sama da takalmin tafiya suna nan.
Why is it rigar instead of riga?
Because riga changes form when it is followed by another noun that defines it more closely. This is often called the construct form or a linking form.
So:
- riga = shirt / garment / coat
- rigar ... = shirt/coat of ...
In rigar ruwan sama, the noun is linked to what comes after it, so riga becomes rigar.
What does ruwan sama mean literally?
Literally, ruwan sama means water of the sky:
- ruwa = water
- sama = sky / above
- ruwan sama = rain
Here ruwa becomes ruwan because it too is in that linking/construct form before another noun.
Why is it takalmin instead of takalmi?
For the same reason as rigar. The noun takalmi changes to a linking form when another noun follows it:
- takalmi = shoe
- takalmin tafiya = shoe of walking / walking shoe
So takalmi becomes takalmin before tafiya.