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Hausa Phrases

Here is a collection of the most popular phrases in Hausa. This includes common expressions used on a daily basis including in casual conversations.

Long time no see: kwana biyu
I missed you: Ban ganka / ki / ku ba
What's new?: Akwai labari?
Nothing new: Babu labari
Make yourself at home!: Kwantar da hankalinka / ki / ku
Have a good trip: A dawo lafiya
Do you speak English?: Ka / kin iya Turanci?
Just a little: Jira ni
What's your name?: Yaya sunanka / ki
My name is (John Doe): Suna na (John Doe)
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...:
Nice to meet you!: Na yi farin cikin haɗuwa da kai / ke
You're very kind!: kana / kina da kirki
Where are you from?: Mutumin ina ne kai? / Mutuniyar ona ce ke?
I'm from the U.S: Ni ɗan Amurka ne / Ni 'yar Amurka ce
I'm American: As above
Where do you live?: A ina kake / kike da zama?
I live in the U.S: Ina zaune a Amurka
Do you like it here?: Kana / kina jin daɗin zaman nan
Who?: Wanene / waye?
Where?: Ina?
How?: Ta yaya?
When?: Yaushe?
Why?: Sabo da me?
What?: Menene / me ya sa?
By train: ta jirgin ƙasa
By car: ta mota
By bus: ta bus
By taxi: ta tasi
By airplane: ta jirgin sama
Malta is a wonderful country: Malta Ƙasa ce mai ban sha'awa
What do you do for a living?: Wace sana'a kake / kike yi?
I'm a (teacher/ artist/ engineer): Ni (malamin makaranta ne / mai zane-zane ne / injiniya ne)
I like Maltese: Ina son Maltese
I'm trying to learn Maltese: Ina ƙoƙarin koyon Maltese
Oh! That's good!: Kai! Yayi kyau sosai!
Can I practice with you: Zan iya koko tare da kai / ke
How old are you?: Shekarunka / ki nawa?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old: shekaruna (ashirin, talatin)...
Are you married?: Kana / kina da aure?
Do you have children?: Kana / kina da 'ya'ya
I have to go: Zan tafi
I will be right back!: In an jima zan dawo
This: wannan
That: wancan / waccan
Here: nan
There: can
It was nice meeting you: Na ji daɗin haɗuwa da kai / ke
Take this! (when giving something): Karɓi wannan
Do you like it?: kana / kina so?
I really like it!: Ina son shi sosai
I'm just kidding: A'a da wasa nake
I'm hungry: Ina jin yunwa
I'm thirsty: Ina jin ƙishirwa
In The Morning: Da safe
In the evening: Da maraice
At Night: Da daddare
Really!: Da gaske!
Look!: Dubi!
Hurry up!: Hanzarta!
What?: Me?
Where?: Ina?
What time is it?: ƙarfe nawa?
It's 10 o'clock: ƙarfe 10
Give me this!: Bani wannan
I love you: Ina sonka / ki
Are you free tomorrow evening?: Ka / ki na da lokaci gobe da maraice?
I would like to invite you for dinner: Ina so in gayyace ka / ki cin abincin dare
Are you married?: Ka / ki na da aure?
I'm single: Ba ni da aure
Would you marry me?: Za ka / ki aure ni?
Can I have your phone number?: Zan iya samun lambar wayarka / ki?
Can I have your email?: Zan iya samun imen ɗin ka / ki?
You look beautiful! (to a woman): Kina da kyau
You have a beautiful name: Sunanka / ki yana da daɗi
This is my wife: Wannan mata ta ce
This is my husband: Wannan miji na ne
I enjoyed myself very much: Na ji daɗi sosai
I agree with you: Na yarda da kai / ke
Are you sure?: ka / kin tabbatar
Be careful!: Yi a hankali
Cheers!:
Would you like to go for a walk?: Kana / kina so muyi tattaki?
Holiday Wishes: A yi hutu lafiya
Good luck!: Allah Ya bada sa'a!
Happy birthday!: Barka da ranar haihuwarka!
Happy new year!: Barka da shigowa sabuwar shekara!
Merry Christmas!: Barka da Kirsimeti!
Congratulations!: Muna murna!
Enjoy! (before eating):
Bless you (when sneezing):
Best wishes!: Fatan alheri
Transportation: sufuri
It's freezing: Ana ɗari
It's cold: Ana sanyi
It's hot: Ana zafi
So so: kaza-da-kaza

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