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? <> Ta yaya akan iya warware wannan matsalar?

   This is how to make this machine work. <> Ga yadda mashin ɗinnan ya ke aiki.

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

   How old he looks! <> Kalli yadda ya tsufa!

Adjective

Positive how

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use how to ask if something was good or bad, or what qualities it has. <> ga wajen tambayar siffan abu.

   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. <> yadda abu ya kasance.

   She told him how it wasn't fun anymore. <> Ta gaya mai abun ba na raha bane ba yanzu.

Synonyms

• that