pron. how much. Gramm: interrogative pronoun of quantity (as size, amount, etc.). Does not provide information regarding a number of objects but regarding the size of a particular object, or the degree of a quality attached to it. Siitii hii niimkane kahene? How big/large was the elephant? Old Ziro hii, sokii la niimkane na adodo nii? How far is Old Ziro from here? Danyi niimkane doku? What is the position of the sun? niimkane…hiimkane pron. as (much)…as (in comparative statements). Ommo niimkane hargado Apa hiimkane hargado. Ommo runs as fast as Apa. Var: nekane.
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