respect

Noun

Singular respect

Plural respects

1. (countable & uncountable) If you have respect for someone, that means you have high regard for them; you are considerate towards them. <> ladabi, biyayya, mutunci.
   • Synonym: politeness

   I have great respect for all of my classmates <> Ina mutunta duk abokunan aji na..

   Show respect to elders. <> Yi wa tsofaffi ladabi.

2. 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) respect

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) respects

Past tense (ya wuce) respected

Past participle (ya wuce) respected

Present participle (ana cikin yi) respecting

1. 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.

2. 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.

   He always respects my feelings. <> Ya na kula da yadda na ke ji.

Related words

• venerate