how

Adverb

Positive how

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. ta yaya?, ƙaƙa?, yadda <> The word "how" is a question word, to ask about the way something happens or the way people do things.

   How is it done? <> Ta yaya ake yi?

   (cost) How much? <> Nawa ne?

2. The word "how" is used to tell about the way something happens or the way people do things. <> yadda ake wani abu ko yadda wani abu ya faru.

   I know how we can solve this problem?

   This is how to make this machine work.

3. (exclamation) used to show that you feel strongly about something.

   How old he looks!

Adjective

Positive how

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use how to ask if something was good or bad, or what qualities it has.

   How are you feeling? = How are you? <> Kana lafiya m / Kina lafiya f

Subordinator

Subordinator how

1. (informal) You use how to tell that something happens, is done, or is true.

   She told him how it wasn't fun anymore.

Synonyms

• that