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.

   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