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#When someone '''respects''' another person that means they think the other person is worthy, responsible, strong or other good [[quality|qualities]]. | #When someone '''respects''' another person that means they think the other person is worthy, responsible, strong or other good [[quality|qualities]]. <> [[girmama]] wani. | ||
#:''I have great '''respect''' for him and I'm sure he'll do well in life.'' | #:''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. | #'''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. |
Revision as of 20:14, 27 February 2019
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- He always respects my feelings. <> Ya na kula da yadda na ke ji.