hint

alamar amsa

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hɪnt/
• SAMPA: /hInt/

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Noun

Singular hint

Plural hints

1. (countable) A hint is a clue to a question or a puzzle. <> habaici, shaguɓe, alamar amsa.
   • Synonym: allusion

   I really need a hint to solve this question. It is too difficult for me.

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) hint

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) hints

Past tense (ya wuce) hinted

Past participle (ya wuce) hinted

Present participle (ana cikin yi) hinting

1. To suggest, allude. <> nuna cewa.

   He hinted that he wanted to marry another man.

   I will hint to Marilyn that her modeling talent is needed for the fashion show.

   Has he been hinting again that he wants to fire Josh and Ted?