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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by prettyboi1(m): 4:40pm On Nov 12, 2012
emilyone: whats the interpretation of
dan izka

hope the spelling is right

I think Dan izka directly translates to "son of the wind" but anyways,it's used to say "useless person,jobless person,fool" etc

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 4:40pm On Nov 12, 2012
oubi: Who eva is d moderator that banned me for airing my constructive correction must b a bastrd
kai mugun yaro.
kana zagi mana moderata?
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Chokolee(m): 4:44pm On Nov 12, 2012
alfredo4u: Asalam aleku...u r welcome
It is not you are welcome.
begwong:
It means excuse me or knock-knock,not u r welkom
That is not still the actual meaning...though it is used mostly when you want to enter a room or coming to a gathering of people.
It means peace be onto you..
Then those people would reply..aleikum salam
Thankiu
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 4:45pm On Nov 12, 2012
emilyone: whats the interpretation of
dan izka

hope the spelling is right
its 'dan iska'. kinda abusive to mean bastrd.
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 4:47pm On Nov 12, 2012
Chokolee:
It is not you are welcome.

That is not still the actual meaning...though it is used mostly when you want to enter a room or coming to a gathering of people.
It means peace be onto you..
Then those people would reply..aleikum salam
Thankiu
for a beginner it seems ok.
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 4:49pm On Nov 12, 2012
emilyone: whats the interpretation of
dan izka

hope the spelling is right
dan iska is an abusive word

Makaranta-school
Zo ki ci abinci-come and eat
Doya-yam
Wake-beans
Shai-tea
Kato kai-big head
Asibiti-hospital
Za ki dawo yanzu yanzu?-are you coming back so soon?
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by aussyroyal(f): 4:50pm On Nov 12, 2012
Inaruwa nka
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by prettyboi1(m): 4:55pm On Nov 12, 2012
Ruwa- water
Maza- man
Mata- woman
Yaro- boy
Yarinya- girl
Wuta- fire/light
Ashana- matches
Gida- house
Makaranta- school
Azumi- fasting
Kwei- egg
Abinchi- food
Zo- come
Tefi- go
Fita- get out
Aboki- friend
Ba damwa- no problem
Yakare- it has finished
Ya'a kuri- don't be angry
Ina kwana- good morning
Ina wuni- good afternoon,good evening
Ina Gida?- are you at home?
Ina Wuta?- Is there fire/ is there light

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 4:55pm On Nov 12, 2012
Daya-1
Biu-2
Uku-3
Hudu-4
Biar-5
Shida-6
Bokwai-7
Takwas-8
Tara-9
Goma-10

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by CuntDestroyer1: 4:59pm On Nov 12, 2012
WAYO : Female orgazmic cry

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 4:59pm On Nov 12, 2012
alfredo4u: Asalam aleku...u r welcome

the above is Arabic and not really Hausa.

Welcome is Sanu de Zuwa.

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by prettyboi1(m): 5:00pm On Nov 12, 2012
Hey guys pls help me...what's "english" & "where are you" in hausa. I just forgot them & it's so surprising that I can't seem to remember them.
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Pakavy(m): 5:01pm On Nov 12, 2012
tempex88: ruwa - water.
kasuwa - market
inakwana - good morning
ba gajia - No problem
akoi gajia - there is problem
naira danlati - 30 naira
ki - pronoun for woman
ka - pronoun for man
yanrinya - young lady


pronounciation matters a lot cos a sentence can have so many different meaning.
no problem is ba matsala or ba miskila,problem is matsala or miskila.inyamari is ibo,bayarbĂȘ is yoruba,shege is bastard,karuwa is prostitute,arna is pagan,duri is pu.ssy,bura is pha.lus,wawa is fool,mutum is human.namiji is male,namace is female,sarki is king,sarauniya is queen
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 5:01pm On Nov 12, 2012
aussyroyal: Inaruwa nka
pronounced in one word to mean-wetin concern you
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Kslib(m): 5:02pm On Nov 12, 2012
Sai gobe------- till tommorow
dutse------- stone
mutane-------- people
yaya-------- how far
hanu------- hand
ido-------- eye
baki------mouth
bura-------- let me see who will get it.
Duwawu------ let me see who will get it.
Duri-------- let me see who will get it.
Zuchiya----- mind
doya------- yam
shinkapa------ rice
wake------ beans
michiji------- snake
kare------ dog
akuya------ goat
kaka----- grandparents
pitsari----- urine
wuta------- electricity
wire------ handset
mota----- car
kayan chiki------ intestine
gashi----- hair
hanchi----- nose
hakori----- teeth
wuya----- suffer
dole----- by force
takada----- book
makaranta---- school
mutuwa---- death
mutu---- die
bachi---- sleep
tashi---- get up
kwanta----- lie down
kariya----- lie
kariya ne---- its a lie
gaskiya---- truth
gaskiya ne ---- its a true..lol--- its the truth
hanya--- road/way
tafi--- go
dawo---- come back
nama---- meat
biri---- monkey
kyau----- fine
mumuna----- mumu
waw---- senseless
mata--- women
nyarinya--- young girl
yaro--- boy
maza---- men
aboki::: my friend

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by abuabdulhaqq(m): 5:02pm On Nov 12, 2012
tempex88: ruwa - water.
kasuwa - market
inakwana - good morning
ba gajia - No problem
akoi gajia - there is problem
naira danlati - 30 naira
ki - pronoun for woman
ka - pronoun for man
yanrinya - young lady


pronounciation matters a lot cos a sentence can have so many different meaning.
gajia means tiredness
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by lacasa: 5:03pm On Nov 12, 2012
Na only hausa people wan learn cheesy
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 5:04pm On Nov 12, 2012
Cunt_Destroyer: WAYO : Female orgazmic cry
shege,so u have experimented with one yarinya abi?
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 5:04pm On Nov 12, 2012
pretty_boi: Hey guys pls help me...what's "english" & "where are you" in hausa. I just forgot them & it's so surprising that I can't seem to remember them.
Turenci-english
Ina ye ke?-where are you?
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by nas00(m): 5:05pm On Nov 12, 2012
Quite funny attempts at hausa language, but an excellent platform to learn smiley

Wonna 'thread' ya na da kyau.

@OP: Maddalla!!

Toh zan ba ku assistance a anjuma.. amma yanzu haka, ina jin dadi magannan ku cool

Da kuma ina dariya sosai grin grin lipsrsealed

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 5:06pm On Nov 12, 2012
lacasa: Na only hausa people wan learn cheesy
do u have interest to learn greek or hindu??

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Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by prettyboi1(m): 5:06pm On Nov 12, 2012
berem:
Turenci-english
Ina ye ke?-where are you?
Thanks very much for reminding me. I remember now.
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 5:07pm On Nov 12, 2012
abu abdul haqq: gajia means tiredness
abi oo! Kerifi means strength.

Babu kerifi-no strength
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 5:07pm On Nov 12, 2012
turenchi = french or is it english
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by azeeza(f): 5:07pm On Nov 12, 2012
Gatari....... Axe
Abun hanu...... Bangles
makaranta boko..... School
igiya........ Rope
kwanu.... Plate
iddo.... Eye
kafa..... Leg
kaii...... Head
Riga...... Dress
nagode...... Thank you
Gida..... House or home.
Murna...... Happy
gadangare...... Lizard
kare....... Dog
mutane gida sai watarana.....
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 5:08pm On Nov 12, 2012
alfredo4u: Baba...father,
mama'a...mother
ABOKI....FRIEND? ? ?
mata....wife
duarin aure....wedding
Aboki means friend?! Whereas, i've been referring 2 annoying peeps as aboki thinking it'ws an hausa word 4 "mumu".
Pls someone shud confirm d meaning oo : : Aboki and Mallam, what do dey mean?
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by CuntDestroyer1: 5:09pm On Nov 12, 2012
begwong:
shege,so u have experimented with one yarinya abi?

they are the best women in Nigeria! sweet voice and so prone to suspense, drama, hide and seek and lots of romance
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by ELchaposkolo: 5:13pm On Nov 12, 2012
pls how does dats affect the price of range rover sport
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 5:13pm On Nov 12, 2012
berem: abi oo! Kerifi means strength.

Babu kerifi-no strength
u pronunciation seems yorubaic!
Karfi- power(strenght
babu karfi-no power(strenght
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by nas00(m): 5:15pm On Nov 12, 2012
chindi:
Aboki means friend?! Whereas, i've been referring 2 annoying peeps as aboki thinking it'ws an hausa word 4 "mumu".
Pls someone shud confirm d meaning oo : : Aboki and Mallam, what do dey mean?


Aboki na, those two words are about the two most misunderstood hausa words outside hausaland.

You now know 'aboki'= FRIEND

On the other hand, 'Mallam'= TEACHER. grin

Won't you agree this thread too make sense? smiley
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by Nobody: 5:15pm On Nov 12, 2012
chindi:
Aboki means friend?! Whereas, i've been referring 2 annoying peeps as aboki thinking it'ws an hausa word 4 "mumu".
Pls someone shud confirm d meaning oo : : Aboki and Mallam, what do dey mean?
LOL! You better continue calling them Aboki.what's there? Abi dem no be your friend?

I don't know the meaning of Mallam/Mallama too.may I should as Sanusi Lamido.lol
Re: Learn How To Speak Hausa Here by begwong: 5:15pm On Nov 12, 2012
EL chapo skolo: pls how does dats affect the price of range rover sport
Ba turanchi mallam!

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