don

Usages of don

Likita yana da magani don ciwo da zazzabi.
The doctor has medicine for sickness and fever.
Na saya ruwa a kasuwa don yara.
I bought water at the market for the children.
Ni ma ina son in yi ƙoƙari don in sami sakamako mai kyau.
I also want to make an effort so that I get a good result.
Uwa tana ajiye maɓallin ƙofa a cikin jaka don tsaro.
Mother keeps the door key in a bag for security.
Don tsaro, likita ya ba mu kashedi mu cire takalma kafin mu shiga asibiti.
For safety, the doctor gave us a warning to take off our shoes before entering the hospital.
Attajiri ya ba talaka dubu ɗaya don taimako.
A rich person gave a poor person one thousand as help.
A makaranta za a tara dubu ɗaya don taimako.
At school a thousand will be collected for help.
Likita ya ba shi magani don tari, ya ce mura za ta wuce idan ya sha ruwa mai zafi.
The doctor gave him medicine for the cough and said the cold will pass if he drinks hot water.
Gwamnati tana aiki don tsaro a gari namu.
The government works for security in our town.
Ya kamata mu yi amfani da shafukan sada zumunta don ƙarfafa zumunta, ba don cin zarafin mutane ba.
We should use social media to strengthen relationships, not to abuse people.
A makaranta za mu tattara kuɗi don taimako.
At school we will collect money for help.

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