Na cika fom.

I completed the form.

Breakdown of Na cika fom.

• ni: I
• cika: to fill up
• fom: the form

Questions & Answers about Na cika fom.

What does na mean here?

Here, na is the 1st-person singular completive subject marker. In simple learner-friendly terms, it means I and shows that the action is viewed as completed.

So in this sentence, na is not just a standalone word for I in the same way English works; it also helps express the verb form.

Does Na cika fom mean I filled in the form or I have filled in the form?

It can match either one, depending on context.

The Hausa completive often corresponds to:

• simple past in English: I filled in the form
• present perfect in English: I have filled in the form

Context tells you which English translation sounds best.

What does cika mean exactly?

cika basically means to fill or to complete.

So with fom, it naturally means:

• fill in a form
• fill out a form
• complete a form

It can also be used in other contexts where something is literally or figuratively filled.

Why is there no separate word for in this sentence?