na: That

Level 3

verb + na + clause.

How It Works

This na joins a clause to a verb of thinking or saying.

Say	Meaning
Amaara m na ọ dị mma.	I know that it is good.
Echere m na ọ ga-abịa.	I think that he or she will come.
Ọ sịrị na ọ ga-abịa.	He or she said that he or she will come.

It is usually written whole, with no apostrophe, because it is not the place word. The clause after it keeps its own subject and verb.

Amaara m na ọ dị mma.
I know that it is good.
Na starts the clause.
Echere m na ọ ga-abịa.
I think that he or she will come.
Chere is think.
Ọ sịrị na ọ ga-abịa.
He or she said that he or she will come.
Sịrị is said.
Aghọtara m na ọ na-arịa ọrịa.
I understand that he or she is ill.
Aghọta is understand.

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na: ThatLevel 3

Na follows verbs such as achọrọ m and Amaara m, so that row comes first.

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