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.

   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?