need

buƙata, nema

Pronunciation

• IPA: /niːd/
• SAMPA: /ni:d/

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Homophones

• knead
• kneed

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) need

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) needs

Past tense (ya wuce) needed

Past participle (ya wuce) needed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) needing

1. If you need something, you want it and must have it. <> son wani abu, yi nema, buƙata/buƙaci.

   Everyone needs food and water.

2. If you need to do something, it is very important that you do it.

   Sir, you need to leave now.

Verb

Simple present need

Simple past needed

Negative needn't

1. (modal) If you need do something, you have to do it. <> yi nema, buƙata/buƙaci.

   Need you do that all the time?

   You needn't keep telling me. I heard you the first time.

Noun

Singular need

Plural needs

Tilo buƙata

Jam'i buƙatoci

1. (countable) If you have a need for something, you must have it; something necessary or required.

   I've always tried to have few needs beyond food, clothing and shelter.