testify

bada shaida

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) testify

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) testifies

Past tense (ya wuce) testified

Past participle (ya wuce) testified

Present participle (ana cikin yi) testifying

1. To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith. <> bada shaida, rantsuwa ga wani, ɗaukar yaƙinin ganin wani abu.

   I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah.<> Ina tabbas da cewa babu abin bautawa face Allah. --kiran sallah

2. To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath. <> (testify at a trial) yi shaidā̀ à shàri’ā̀, (testify for someone) yi wà X shàidū.
   • Synonyms: bear witness and hold true

   I will testify to his honesty <> zân bā dà shaidàr gaskiyarsà

See also shahada