Noun
- (countable & uncountable) If you have respect for someone, that means you have high regard for them; you are considerate towards them. <> ladabi, biyayya, mutunci.
- Synonyms: politeness and reverence
- I have great respect for all of my classmates <> Ina mutunta duk abokunan aji na..
- Show respect to elders. <> Yi wa tsofaffi ladabi.
- honor for one's superior <> girmamawa, ban girma, daraja.
- He treated them with respect. <> Ya girmama su. = ya yi musu ban girma = ya ba su daraja.
Verb
Plain form (yanzu) |
3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) |
Past tense (ya wuce) |
Past participle (ya wuce) |
Present participle (ana cikin yi) |
- When someone respects another person that means they think the other person is worthy, responsible, strong or other good qualities. <> girmama wani.
- I have great respect for him and I'm sure he'll do well in life.
- Respect is to treat someone in a considerate, genuine and nice manner or to treat one thing or one person with highest regard. <> mutunta wani. kula da hankali.