Most Nigerians are familiar with some Hausa words.
But have you ever wanted to talk to Hausa people or toast a pretty Hausa girl but didn't know how? Well have no fear, your friendly Hausa-speaking Nigerian is here to help.
Below is a list of words and phrases you can use to communicate with (stereo) typical Hausa people. Note the extensive use of a as described in Why I Love the Hausa Language. The pronounciations can be tricky
though and a word can have two meanings depending on the stress of a syllable, so good luck!
Talking to a Hausa/Fulani girl
Kin yi kyau walahi! .... You are very pretty!
Me sunan ki? ............. What is your name?
Ina son ki ............. I love you
Baban ki barawo ne, dan ya sata Your father is a thief cos he stole the stars wuta daga sama ya sa a idon ki! ............. from the sky
and put them in your eyes!
Za ki aure ni? .............. Will you marry me?
Kina son ki je Dubai da ni? ........... Do you want to come to Dubai with me?
Baban ki yana gida? ................. Is your father at home?
Talking to a Hausa Gateman
Menene? .............What is it?
Ka gama? ............. Have you finished?
Ka tafi ............. You can go (male, replace ka with ki if female)
Ka dawo gobe .............. Come back tomorrow
Ina zuwa ............ I'm coming
Bude gate.............. Open the gate
Kule gate............... Lock the gate
Him
Bani kudi na ............ Give me my money
Na gama ............I've finished
Zan tafi ............ I'm going
Ban gan moton ka ba............ I didn't see your car
Talking to Almajiris
Ka na iya karatu? .............. Can you read?
Ka na jin yunwa? ............... Are you hungry?
Ina maman da baban ka? .......... Where is your mum and dad?
Ina gidan ka? ................ Where is your house?
Tafi chan! ................ Go away!
Ka barni! ................. Leave me alone!
Ba ni da kudi ............. I don't have any money
Ka je makaranta ................. Go to school
Boko ba haram ba! .............. Western education is not a sin!
Other helpful words:
Greetings
Yayade ............ Hello/How are you
Answer: Lafiya ............ I'm fine
Ina Kwana ........... Good morning
Answer: Lafiya ......... Fine
Sai wata rana .......... See you later
Sai gobe .......... See you tomorrow
Speaking
Bin sani ba .......... I don't know
Ba Hausa ........... I don't speak Hausa
Ba Turanchi ........ I don't speak English
At the Shop/Store
Nawa ne? .................... How much is it?
Ina son in siya .............. I want to buy
Kudi ................ Money
Wanchan ................. That one
Ya yi tsada ................ It's expensive
Nagode .................. Thank You
Bani... .................. Give me....
Ai (as in hay) .................. Yes
A-a (as in rapper) ........... No (Listen to this)
Ba kudi ............... I don't have money
Numbers
Daya (One)
Biyu (Two)
Uku (Three)
Hudu (Four)
Biyar (Five)
Shida (Six)
Bakwai (Seven)
Takwas (Eight)
Tara (Nine)
Goma (Ten)
Goma-sha-daya (Eleven: ten and one; and so on)
General Words and Phrases
Gobe ............ Tomorrow
Yau (as in Go) ............ Today
Jiya ................ Yesterday
Da Safe ................. In the morning
Da Rana ............... In the afternoon
Da Yama ............. In the evening
Da Dare ............. In the night
Zo .......... Come
Tafi ......... Go
Zauna ............Sit down
In sha' Allah ............ By God's Grace
Yaro/ Yarinya .............. Boy/ Girl
Mata/ Mutum ................ Woman/ Man
Takalmi ................ Shoes
Riga .............. Dress
Hula ............. Cap
Eating
Abinchi ....... Food
Ruwa ........ Water
Shinkafa ........ Rice
Wake .......... Beans
Miya ........ Soup
Doya ......... Yam
The Body
Kai ......... Head
Gashi ........ Hair
Ido ........ Eye
Hanchi ....... Nose
Baki ........ Mouth
Hanu ......... Hand
Chiki ......... Stomach (also means 'inside' depending on
stress on last syllable)
Baya ......... Back
Kafa ......... Leg
Duwawu .......... Bottom
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