know

Pronunciation (Yadda ake faɗi)

Homophones

• no (a'a)

Verb

Plain form know

Third person singular knows

Simple past knew

Past participle known

Present participle knowing

1. (transitive & intransitive) When you know something, you have facts or ideas in your mind. <> sani, iya yi

   I knew more things after I went to school. <> Na ƙaru da sani bayan zuwa makaranta.

   I know a little Spanish. <> Na iya harshen Spaniyanci kaɗan.

2. (transitive) You know a person, if you have met him or her. <> sanin wani mutumin da ka/ki taɓa saduwa da shi/ita.

   I don't know him but I know of him. <> Ban san shi ba amma na san labarinsa.