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Shapes
English	Hausa
shape	siffa
square	murabba'i
rectangle	murabba'i mai dari
triangle	alwatika
oval	mai siffar k'wai
circle	da'ira
Adjectives
English	Hausa
small	k'arami
tall	dogo
fast	mai sauri
sad	bak'in ciki
long	mai tsawo
big	babba
hungry	mai jin yunwa
quiet	mai shiru
tired	gajiya
happy	farin ciki
short	gajere
young	k'arami
loud	mai k'arfin sauti
slow	mara sauri
old	tsoho
friendly	mai son abota
easy	sauki
poor	matalauci
hard	mai wuya
bad	mugu
dark	duhu
useful	mai amfani
good	mai kyau
angry	fushi
light	maras nauyi
heavy	mai nauyi
favorite	mafi so
difficult	wuya
important	muhimmi
hostile	mai adawa
light	haske
soft	mai taushi
scared	firgitacce
rich	mai arziki
Hotel
English	Hausa
I would like...	Ina son...
to lock	k'ulle
to iron	goge
per night	na tsawon dare
breakfast	abincin karyawa
to accept	k'arba
to wake	farkad da
room	d'aki
hotel	otel
to call	a buga telefon
to order	a yi oda
What is your rate?	Kud'in d'aki nawa ne?
to lose	b'ata
rate	kud'in d'aki
night	dare
key	makulli
check-in time	lokacin da ake iya sauka a d'aki
full breakfast	cikkaken abincin karyawa
traveler's check	takardar tafiya
bed	gado
all-inclusive	na kome da kome
reservation	yi oda
Good evening.	Barka da yamma!
check-out time	lokacin da ya kamata a bar d'aki
credit card	katin bashi
Good morning.	Barka da asuba!
room service	hidimar d'aki
Good night.	Barka da dare!
suite	babban d'aki na hotel
single room	d'aki na mutum d'aya
bath	wanka
I lost my key.	Na yadda makulli na.
I would like to order breakfast.	Ina son a kawo mini abincin karyawa.
Please wake me up at seven o'clock.	Don Allah, a tashe ni da k'arfe bakwai.
I have a reservation.	Na yi odar d'aki.
Please give me my key.	Don Allah, ba ni makulli na.
What is the rate for this room?	Kud'in d'akin nawa ne na kwana d'aya?
Where is the train station?	Ina ne tashar jirgin k'asa?
I would like to stay one more night.	Ina son in k'ara zama na tsawon dare d'aya.
I would like to pay with a credit card.	Ina son biya da katin bashi.
We would like a room with two beds.	Muna son d'aki mai gadaje biyu.
When is check-in time?	Yaushe zan iya shiga d'akin?
Do you accept traveler's checks?	Ko ka karbi takardar tafiya?
I need an extra pillow, please.	Don Allah, a k'ara mini wani matashin kai.
Can you call a taxi for me?	Ko zaka kira mini taksi?
When is check-out time?	Yaushe ya kamata in bar d'akin?
Clothing
English	Hausa
jacket	kwot
coat	kwot
clothing	tufafi
blouse	rigar mata
jeans	wandon jinz
boots	takalmi sau ciki
dress	tufafi
earrings	d'an kunne
gloves	safar hannu
belt	bel
jewelry	kayayyakin ado
bracelet	munduwa
bra	rigar mama
glasses	tabarau
hat	hula
swim trunks	banten iyo
raincoat	rigar ruwa
sneakers	kambas
necklace	liyari
skirt	siket
swimsuit	banten iyo
panty hose	fanti hose
T-shirt	rigar soci
shorts	gajeren wando
underwear	tufafi na ciki
tie	taye
sunglasses	tabaran rana
stockings	safar mata
umbrella	laima
shoes	takalmi
socks	safa
pants	wando
suit	kwot da wando
sweater	suwaita
shirt	taguwa
Dairy
English	Hausa
cheese	cuku
sour milk	nono
milk	madara
yogurt	kindirmo
sour cream	lanya
butter	man shanu
eggs	k'wai
cream	mai
ice cream	aiskirim
Desserts
English	Hausa
pie	kek
cake	kek
vanilla	aiskirim da vanila
candy	irin alewa na turawa
dessert	kayan zak'i
tart	kyat
chocolate	cakuleti
custard	kwastat
pastry	cincin
cookie	irin kek
honey	zuma
Dining Room
English	Hausa
cup	kofi
knife	wuk'a
napkin	hankici
spoon	cokali
fork	cokali mai yatsa
tablecloth	zanin tebur
plate	faranti
glass	gilashi
chair	kujera
table	tebur
bowl	kwano
dining room	d'akin cin abinci
Family
English	Hausa
aunt	gwaggo
grandson	jika
brother-in-law	suruki
grandfather	kaka
cousin	y'ar uwa
father-in-law	suruki
granddaughter	jikanya
father	uba
daughter-in-law	surkuwa
grandchild	jika
grandchildren	jikoki
brother	d'an uwa
grandmother	kaka
family	iyali
cousin	d'an uwa
baby	jariri
daughter	'ya tamace
sister-in-law	matar d'an uwa
sister	y'ar uwa
son	d'a
parents	mahaifa
husband	miji
nephew	d'an y'ar uwa
wife	mata
uncle	kawu
great grandfather	uban kaka
great grandmother	uwar kaka
mother-in-law	suruka
niece	y'ar y'ar uwa
son-in-law	suruki
mother	uwa
Banking
English	Hausa
account	ajiyar banki
cash advance	bashi da tsabar kud'i
change	canji
money	kud'i
cash	tsabar kud'i
to sign	sa hannu
passport	fasfot
savings account	ajiya ta dogon lokaci
cashier	kashiya
interest rate	ruwan bashi
traveler's check	takardar tafiya
receipt	rasit
bank	banki
Here is my passport.	Ga fasfot d'ina.
ATM	injin ba da kud'i
to refund	mai da
to exchange money	chanji takardar kud'i
credit card	katin bashi
loan	bashi
exchange rate	darajar musayar kud'i
dollar	dalar Amurka
Where do I sign?	Ina zan sa hannu?
thank you	nagode
House-Apartment
English	Hausa
key	makulli
floor	bene
coat rack	k'ugiya don rataya tufafi
address	adireshi
roof	rufi
wall	bango
lawn	fili mai ciyawa
balcony	baranda
hallway	hanya cikin d'aki
house	gida
garden	lambu
door	k'ofa
closet	d'akin ajiya
stairs	matakala
basement	gidan k'asa
neighborhood	unguwa
window	taga
apartment	gida
neighbor	mak'wabci
ceiling	silin
Languages
English	Hausa
Arabic	Larabci
Bengali	harshen Bengal
Bulgarian	harshen Bulgaria
Czech	harshen Czechia
Azerbaijani	Azerbajanci
Catalan	harshen Catalonia
Croatian	harshen Croatia
Basque	harshen Basque
Chinese	harshen Sin
Esperanto	harshen Esperanto
Armenian	harshen Armenia
Dutch	harshen Holland
English	Turanci
Estonian	harshen Estonia
Belorussian	Belorashanci
Albanian	harshen Albania
language	harshe
Danish	harshen Denmark
Greek	harshen Girka
French	Faransanci
Japanese	Japananci
German	Jamusanci
Hindi	harshen Hindi
Haitian Creole	harshen y'an asalin Haiti
Irish	harshen Ailan
Finnish	harshen Finland
Italian	harshen Italiya
Hawaiian	harshen Hawayi
Ganda	harshen Ganda
Hungarian	harshen Hungary
Indonesian	harshen Indonisiya
Korean	harshen Korea
Farsi	harshen Farisa
Hebrew	Yahudanci
Norwegian	harshen y'an Norway
Latvian	Latvianci
Lao	harshen Lao
Swahili	harshen Swahili
Swedish	harshen Sweden
Romanian	harshen Romania
Serbian	harshen Serbia
Lithuanian	Lithuanianci
Latin	Rumanci
Portuguese	Portugalci
Slovenian	harshen Slovenia
Polish	harshen Poland
Macedonian	harshen Macedonia
Spanish	harshen Spain
Russian	Rashanci
Thai	harshen Thai
Yiddish	harshen Yiddish
Vietnamese	harshen Vietnam
Ukrainian	Ukraniyanci
Urdu	harshen Urdu
Zulu	harshen Zulu
Welsh	harshen Wallis
Yoruba	Yarbanci
Tagalog	Tagaloganci
Turkish	harshen Turkiya
Numbers
English	Hausa
fourteen	goma sha hud'u
eighteen	goma sha takwas
nineteen	goma sha tara
zero	sifili
twenty-one	ashirin da d'aya
thirty	talatin
sixteen	goma sha shida
eleven	goma sha d'aya
two	biyu
forty	arba'in
six	shida
fifty	hamsin
seventeen	goma sha bakwai
twenty	ashirin
nine	tara
twelve	goma sha biyu
one	d'aya
seven	bakwai
eight	takwas
four	hud'u
fifteen	goma sha biyar
ten	goma
twenty-two	ashirin da biyu
three	uku
thirteen	goma sha uku
five	biyar
seventy	saba'in
one thousand	dubu
twenty thousand	dubu ashirin
one hundred thousand	dubu d'ari
ninety	casa'in
two hundred	metan
two billion	biliyan biyu
two million	miliyan biyu
one hundred	d'ari
two thousand	dubu biyu
two hundred thousand	dubu d'ari biyu
one million	miliyan d'aya
ten thousand	dubu goma
sixty	sittin
eighty	tamanin
one billion	biliyan d'aya
fourth	na hud'u
third	na uku
first	na farko
fifth	na biyar
twentieth	na ashirin
second	na biyu
hundredth	na d'ari
eighth	na takwas
tenth	na goma
seventh	na bakwai
twenty first	na ashirin da d'aya
sixth	na shida
thousandth	na dubu
ninth	na tara
thirtieth	na goma sha uku
quarter	rubu'i
percent	kashi cikin d'ari
half	rabi
fraction	b'angaren adali
infinity	dawwama
dozen	dozin
Professions
English	Hausa
businessman	d'an kasuwa
baker	mai yin burodi
actor	d'an wasan kwaikwayo
dentist	likitan hak'ora
businesswoman	y'ar kasuwa
barber	wanzami
artist	mai aikin zane-zane
chef	mai shirin abinci
architect	mai zanen fasalin gine-gine
doctor	likita
employee	ma'aikaci
employer	mai ba da aiki
accountant	akanta
butcher	mahauci
actress	y'ar wasan kwaikwayo
dancer	marayi
musician	makad'i
mail carrier	masinjan gidan waya
firefighter	mai aikin kashe gobara
nurse	nas
lawyer	lauya
scientist	mai ilimin kimiyya
manager	manaja
pilot	matuk'in jirgin sama
receptionist	sakatare
salesperson	d'an kamasho
teacher	malamin koyarwa
police officer	d'an sanda
waitress	sabis
writer	marubucin littattafai
profession	sana'a
waiter	sabis
secretary	sakatare
Schooling
English	Hausa
book	littafi
geometry	ilimin lissafi
glue	danko
homework	aikin gida
locker	d'an kabod
history	tarihi
geography	ilimin labarin k'asa
encyclopedia	kundin sani
class	darasi
chemistry	ilimin kemistri
biology	ilimin halittu
alphabet	haruffa
desk	teburin karatu
grade	aji
exam	jarrabawa
grade	maki
dictionary	k'amus
chalk	alli
language	harshe
classroom	aji
physics	ilimin fiziks
science	ilimin duniyar d'an Adam
report card	d'an littafin himmar karatu
scissors	almakashi
pen	alk'alami
ruler	rula
schedule	tsarin karatu
textbook	littafi
table	jadawali
subject	fanni na ilmi
math	ilimin lissafi
quiz	aikin gwaji
student	d'alibi
teacher	malamin koyarwa
school	makaranta
student	d'aliba
pencil	fensir
paper	takarda
notebook	littafin rubutu
Taxi
English	Hausa
fare	tsarin kud'in tafiya
bill	takardar kud'i
to the airport	zuwa filin jirgin sama
to the station	zuwa tashar jirgin k'asa
to the center	zuwa tsakiyar birni
receipt	rasit
bags	jakunkuna
to this address	bisa ga wannan adireshi
taxi	taksi
taxi driver	d'an taksi
luggage	kaya
meter	mita
suitcase	akwati
Are you free?	Ko kana da lokaci?
I have two suitcases.	Ina da akwatuna biyu.
Please close the window.	Don Allah, rufe taga.
How long will it take to get there?	Lokaci nawa ne muke buk'ata?
Please take me to...	Don Allah, kai ni...
Keep the change.	D'auki chanjin.
Why is it so much?	Me ya sa da tsada haka?
Please stop here.	Don Allah, tsaya nan.
Can you change this bill?	Za ka chanza mini wannan takardar kud'in?
Can you take me to...?	Za ka iya kai ni...?
Is the train station far from here?	Ko tashar jirgin k'asa tana da nisa daga nan?
I'm in a hurry.	Ina sauri.
I need a receipt.	Ina buk'atar rasit.
You can let me out here.	Bari in fita a nan.
Can you recommend a good restaurant?	Ka nuna mini wani gidan abinci mai kayu?
to take a taxi	d'auki hayar taksi
These are my bags.	Ga jakunkunana.
Please help me to carry my suitcase.	Don Allah, taimake ni wajen kai akwatina.
Verbs
English	Hausa
to look like	a yi kama da
to prepare dinner	a shirya abincin dare
to lie	a yi k'arya
to paint	a yi zane-zane da fenti
to listen	a saurara
to need	a bukata
to repair	a gyara
to practice	a yi gwaje-gwaje
to read	a karanta
to meet	a sadu da
to ride	a yi sukuwa
to rent	a yi haya
to multiply	a ninka
to make	a yi
to run	a yi gudu
to look at	a duba
to know	a sani
to like	a so
to love	a so
to meet	a sada zumunci
to learn	a koya
to rain	a yi ruwan sama
to know how	a iya
to make the bed	a shirya gado
to play	a yi wasa
to plan	a shirya
to snow	a yi garin k'ank'ara
to type	a yi rubutu da tafireta
to take	a d'auka
to travel	a yi tafiya
to serve	a kawo
to talk	a yi magana
to shower	a yi ruwan sama kamar da bakin k'warya
to sit	a zauna
to sightsee	a dudduba
to try	a yi k'ok'ari
to sleep	a yi barci
to teach	a koyar da
to taste	a jarraba
to sail	a tafi
to swim	a yi ninkaya
to see	a gani
to train	a horad da
to sweep	a share
to try on	a gwada
to study	a yi karatu
to subtract	a d'ebe
to set the table	a kawo abinci akan tebur
to skate	a yi gudu kan k'ank'ara
to take pictures	a d'auka hoto
to take a shower	a yi wanka da shawa

Seasons
English	Hausa
summer	damuna
season	fasalin shekara
fall	kaka
spring	rani
winter	hunturu
Adverbs
English	Hausa
slowly	a hankali
soon	jim kad'an
sometimes	lokaci-lokaci
well	da kyau
always	kullum
often	sau da yawa
too	fiye da kima
poorly	cikin tsiya
very	kwarai da gaske
never	ba ko sau d'aya
poorly	marar kyau
quickly	da sauri
Animals
English	Hausa
chicken	kaza
deer	dabbar rendiya
dog	kare
cat	kyanwa
bear	dabbar beya
eagle	shaho
cockroach	kyankyaso
fly	k'uda
fish	kifi
bird	tsuntsu
animal	dabba
elephant	giwa
cow	saniya
butterfly	malam-bud'e-ido
duck	agwagwa
frog	kwad'o
bee	k'udan zuma
fox	yanyawa
sheep	tunkiya
lion	zaki
mouse	kusu
rabbit	zomo
goat	akuya
wolf	dilan turai
goose	dinya
insect	k'waro
hare	zomo
snake	maciji
horse	doki
rat	b'era
pig	alade
tiger	damisa
spider	gizo-gizo
mosquito	sauro
monkey	biri
turtle	kififiya
Restaurant
English	Hausa
bread	burodi
glass of water	gilashin ruwa
appetizer	abin kallaci
hot	mai zafi
beer	giya
bill	lissafi
cream	mai
glass of beer	kofin giya
bottle of wine	kwalbar giya
menu	takardar tsarin abinci
coffee	kofi
cold	mai sanyi
I would like...	Ina son...
red wine	jar giya
tip	dashi
white wine	farar giya
wine list	katin sunayen giya
rare	balangu
dessert	kayan zak'i
water	ruwa
sugar	sukari
steak	guntun nama
restaurant	gidan abinci
waitress	sabis
This is too hot.	Wannan ya cika zafi.
This is too cold.	Wannan ya cika sanyi.
waiter	sabis
Buying Tickets
English	Hausa
refund	maida kud'i
flight	tashi sama
airline	kamfanin jiragen sama
arrival	sauka
round trip	tafiya da dawowa
airport	filin jirgin sama
How much is it?	Nawa ne kud'in wannan?
bus	bas
reservation	yi oda
direct	kai tsaye
first-class	faskilas
gate	k'ofa
departure	tashi
next	na gaba
schedule	tsarin tafiye-tafiye
seat	kujera
Is there a stopover?	Ko za mu tsaya akan hanya?
to change	canza
ticket	tikiti
to land	sauka
Do I have to change planes?	Ko ya kamata in canza jirgi a wata tasha daban?
to declare	a nuna
one-way	hanu daya
to confirm	tabbata
I have nothing to declare.	Ba ni da abin da ya kamata in nuna wa...
train	jirgin k'asa
When do we land?	Yaushe za mu sauka?
When is...?	Yaushe...?
stopover	tsayawa
Conjunctions
English	Hausa
not	ba
and	da
nor	ba
for	don
or	ko
but	amma
yet	har ila yau
so	haka kuma
Countries
English	Hausa
Greece	Girka
Belgium	Beljiyom
France	Faransa
Finland	Finland
Argentina	Ajentina
Brazil	Brazil
England	Ingila
Hungary	Hangiri
Canada	Kanada
country	k'asa
Denmark	Denmark
Austria	Austiya
China	Sin
Germany	Jamus
Egypt	Masar
Colombia	Kolumbiya
Portugal	Portugal
Mexico	Meziko
Luxembourg	Luxembourg
Switzerland	Switzerland
Norway	Norway
Kenya	Kenya
Spain	Spain
Scotland	Scotland
Japan	Japan
Korea	Koriya
United States	Amurka
Italy	Italiya
Netherlands	Netherland
Morocco	Maroko
Poland	Poland
Ireland	Ailan
Russia	Rasha
Sweden	Sweden
South Africa	Jumhuriyar Afirka ta Kudu
India	Indiya
Emergency
English	Hausa
help	taimako
street name	sunan titi
American consulate	ofishin k'aramin jakadan Amurka
American	na Amurka
passport	fasfot
fire department	ma'aikatar kashe gobara
to be hurt	jin rauni
doctor	likita
ambulance	motar asibiti
first aid	taimakon farko
American citizen	d'an Amurka
wallet	jakar ku'di
telephone number	lambar telefon
emergency	gaggawa
to lose	b'ata
accident	had'arin mota
American	d'an Amurka
telephone	telefon
to swell	kumbura
police	'yan sanda
fire	wuta
number	lamba
I am hurt.	An yi mini rauni.
I am American.	Ni d'an Amurka ne.
I am lost.	Na b'ace hanya.
I need a doctor.	Ina bukatar likita.
Can you help me?	Ko za ka taimake ni?
I need help.	Ina bukatar taimako.
I have lost my wallet.	Na yadda jakar kud'i na.
I am in trouble.	Ina da wata matsala.
Fruits
English	Hausa
cherry	cheri
apple	aful
pear	pear
fruit	'ya'yan itace
lemon	lemon tsami
peach	wani irin ya'yan ita ce mai zak'i
pineapple	abarba
banana	ayaba
raisin	dabino
orange	lemon zak'i
grapefruit	garehul
strawberry	sitoberi
grape	inabi
Grains
English	Hausa
noodles	taliya
bread	burodi
wheat	alkama
kola nut	goro
pasta	taliya
flour	gari
grain	hatsi
porridge	tuwo
cereal	hatsi
rice	shinkafa
millet	gero
Helper Relationship Facilitation
English	Hausa
I am grateful for your help.	Nagode maka k'warai saboda taimakonka.
Thank you for helping me with my Hausa.	Nagode saboda taimakon da ka yi mini wajen...
Speaking Hausa is difficult for me.	Magana da harshen Hausa tana yi mini wuya.
I didn't know that.	Ban tab'a jin wannan ba.
Understanding Hausa is difficult for me.	Gane Hausa yana min wuya.
That's good to know.	Wannan labari yana da amfani.
I want to learn Hausa.	Ina son koyon Hausa.
Hausa is a beautiful language.	Hausa harshe ne mai dad'in ji.
You are a very good teacher.	Kai malami ne mai kyau.
The Hausa alphabet is difficult for me.	Haruffan Hausa na da wuya a gare ni.
I will remember that.	Zan tuna da wannan.
I am learning Hausa.	Ina koyon Hausa.
That's interesting.	Wannan mai ba da sha'awa ne.
You are very helpful.	Ka taimake ni k'warai da gaske.
Language Learning Facilitation
English	Hausa
Is it polite to say...?	Shin abu me kyau ne ace...?
What sound does that letter make?	Yaya ake fad'in wannan harafin?
How do you say... in Hausa?	Yaya ake fad'i... a Hausa?
Is that slang?	Wannan wata hanya ce dabam?
What is the word for this in Hausa?	Yaya ake kiran wannan da Hausa?
Is it rude to say...?	Shin abu maras kyau ne ace...?
What is the formal way of saying that?	Wacce hanya ce ta dace da fad'in haka?
How do you pronounce that?	Yaya ake fad'in wannan?
What letter of the alphabet is this?	Wanne harafine wannan?
Am I pronouncing this correctly?	Inna fad'in wannan daidai?
What is the informal way of saying that?	Wacce hanya ce ba ta dace ba da fad'in haka?
Please say it into the audio recorder.	Don Allah, ka fad'i wannan ga tefrekoda.
Please speak slowly.	Don Allah, yi magana a hankali.
That sound is difficult for me.	Wannan amon yana min wuya.
Is that formal or informal?	Haka ya dace ko bai dace ba?
What is this?	Mene ne wannan?
Please repeat that.	Don Allah, ka maimaita.
What does this mean?	Mene ne ma'anar wannan?
Please write it down for me.	Don Allah, rubuta mini wannan.
Meeting and Greetings
English	Hausa
Good afternoon.	Barka da rana!
Mrs.	malama
Greetings!	Sannu!
yes	i
Hello.	Sannu!
Good evening.	Barka da yamma!
Good morning.	Barka da asuba!
Mr.	malam
Good night.	Barka da dare!
no	a'a
I don't understand.	Ban gane ba.
This is Mr. ...	Wannan malam... ne.
See you soon.	Sai wani lokaci!
See you tomorrow.	Sai gobe!
Do you speak English?	Kana jin Turanci?
What did you say?	Me ka fad'a?
I'm fine, thank you.	Ina lafiya, nagode.
See you later.	Sai mun sake saduwa!
My name is...	Sunana...
Pleased to meet you.	Na yi farin cikin saduwa da kai.
How are you?	Kana lafiya?
Goodbye.	Sai an jima!
Nature
English	Hausa
flower	fure
earth	k'asa
beach	rairayin bakin teku
grass	ciyawa
desert	hamada
leaf	ganye
lake	tafki
cloud	gajimare
field	gona
forest	kurmi
island	tsibiri
ocean	babban teku
sky	sama
star	tauraro
rock	tsauni
moon	wata
nature	duniyar d'an Adam
river	kogi
tree	itace
valley	kwari
mountain	dutse
waterfall	mafad'ar ruwa
sun	rana
Parts of the Body
English	Hausa
hand	hannu
hair	gashi
back	baya
face	fuska
bone	k'ashi
fingernail	farce
finger	yatsa
chest	k'irji
eye	ido
foot	k'afa
heart	zuciya
arm	hannu
ear	kunne
elbow	gwiwar hannu
head	kai
knee	gwiwa
tooth	hak'ori
tongue	harshe
throat	mak'ogwaro
skin	fata
leg	k'afa
nose	hanci
parts of the body	sassan jiki
stomach	ciki
toe	yatsan k'afa
shoulder	kafad'a
mouth	baki
neck	wuya
lips	leb'e
Polite Conversation
English	Hausa
sad	bak'in ciki
I am a student.	Ni d'alibi ne.
Hello!	Sannu!
tired	gajiya
to repeat	maimaita
province	lardi
happy	farin ciki
sick	maras lafiya
country	k'asa
Good luck!	Allah ya ba da sa'a!
town	gari
Thank you!	Nagode!
bus stop	wurin tsayawar bas
city	birni
Is this the way?	Ko na bi hanyar da ya kamata?
I don't understand.	Ban gane ba.
I don't see it.	Ban ga wannan ba.
Where is...?	Ina ce...?
How is your family?	Yaya iyalinka?
What is your name?	Yaya sunanka?
Where are you from?	Daga ina ka zo?
I am happy.	Ina farin ciki.
Do you understand?	Kana fahimta?
How are you?	Kana lafia?
Have a good weekend.	Allah ya ba mu k'arshen mako mai kyau!
No, thanks.	A'a, nagode.
I am sad.	Ina bak'in ciki.
Where are...?	Ina ne...?
I am tired.	Na gaji.
I need help.	Ina bukatar taimako.
My name is...	Sunana...
Where is...?	Ina ne...?
I understand.	Na fahimta.
Have a good trip.	A sauka lafiya!
Where is it?	Ina wannan?
Recreation
English	Hausa
camping	zama a karkashin tanti
fishing	su
diving	nink'aya
canoe	kwalekwale
game	wasa
exercise	motsa jiki
basketball	k'wallon kwando
hiking	yawo
baseball	wasan besbol
boat	kwalekwale
American football	wasan k'wallon kafa irin na Amurka
dancing	rawa
checkers	wasan dara
biking	tseren keke
bicycle	keke
ball	k'wallo
cards	wasan kati
horseback riding	hawan dawaki
boating	yin tafiya da kwalekwale
chess	wasan chess
golf	wasan golf
bat	sanda
billiards	wasan bilyard
park	lambun shak'atawa
recreation	nishad'i
walking	yawo
ice skates	santsi
soccer	wasan k'wallon kafa
jogging	'yan guje-guje don lafiya
racquet	faifai
running	wasan gudu
rowboat	kwalekwale
picnic	fikinik
rugby	wasan k'wallon zuri ruga
ice skating	gudun santsi
tennis	wasan tenis
tent	tanti
river	kogi
volleyball	wasan k'wallon raga
opera	shagalin opera
swimming	nink'aya
swimming pool	gulbin nink'aya
sailboat	jirgin ruwa mai filafilai
sailing	tafiya da kwalekwale mai filafilai
mountain climbing	hawan duwatsu
skiing	wasan gudu a k'ank'ara
team	k'ungiya
ice hockey	wasan k'wallon gora
Translation Facilitation
English	Hausa
Can anyone translate this for me?	Wa zai fassara mini wannan?
Can you translate this for me?	Ko za ka fassara mini wannan?
Where can I find someone who speaks English?	Ina zan sami wani mai jin Turanci?
Do you speak English?	Kana jin Turanci?
Do you understand English?	Kana jin Turanci?
Does anyone here speak English?	Akwai wanda ke jin Turanci?
What languages do you speak?	Wad'anne harsuna kake ji?
Can you read English?	Ko kana iya karatu da Turanci?
Other Expressions
English	Hausa
Happy New Year!	Barka da sabuwar shekara!
Happy Birthday!	Barka da ranar haifuwa!
I love you.	Ina k'aunarki.
I love you.	Ina k'aunarka.
Verbs
English	Hausa
to be hot outside	a yi zafi a waje
to boil	a tafasa
to answer	a amsa
to cook	a dafa abinci
to cry	a yi kuka
to count	a k'idaya
to build	a gina
to climb	a hau
to be	a yi
to brush one's teeth	a goge hak'ora
to brush one's hair	a tsefe gashi
to be cold outside	a yi sanyi a waje
to converse	a yi magana
to come	a zo
to clean the house	a share d'aki
to bathe	a yi wanka
to call	a buga telefon
to bake	a gasa
to copy	a yi kwafi
to be cold	a yi sanyi
to be hot	a yi zafi
to buy	a saya
to add	a k'ara
to jump	a yi tsalle-tsalle
to drive	a tuk'a
to feel	a ji a jiki
to fly	a yi shawagi
to hear	a saurara
to draw	a zana
to dislike	a k'i
to fry	a soya
to get	a samu
to divide	a raba
to jog	a yi d'an guje-guje don k'ara lafiya
to earn	a sami albashi
to happen	faruwa
to get dressed	a sa tufafi
to guess	a yi tsammani
to do	a yi
to enjoy	jin dad'i
to go	a tafi
to eat	a ci abinci
to fix	a gyara
to grow	a raya
to hike	a yi yawo
to hunt	a yi farauta
to have	a kwai
to hate	a k'i
to hire	a yi haya
to fish	a kama kifi
to drink	a sha
to help	a taimaka
to write	a rubuta
to work	a yi aiki
to win	a ci nasara
to walk	a tafi da k'afa
to use	a yi amfani
to visit	a ziyarta
to want	a so
to wear	a sa
to watch television	a kalli telebijin
to wash	a yi wanka

Time
English	Hausa
century	k'arni
dawn	wayewar gari
day	rana
dusk	magariba
hour	sa'a
midnight	tsakad dare
minute	minti
month	wata
morning	safe
night	dare
noon	tsakar rana
second	sekan
sunrise	fitowar rana
sunset	fad'uwar rana
time	lokaci
today	yau
tomorrow	gobe
week	mako
year	shekara
yesterday	jiya
It is three in the afternoon.	Yanzu k'arfe uku na maraice.
Is that the correct time?	Ko wannan lokacin daidai ne?
It is noon.	Tsakar rana ce.
Do you have the time?	Ko ka gaya mini, k'arfe nawa ne?
It is midnight.	Tsakar dare ne.
What time is it?	K'arfe nawa ne?
It is two in the morning.	Yanzu k'arfe biyu na safe.
It is ten at night.	Yanzu k'arfe goma na dare.
Directions
English	Hausa
at the lights	dab da sigina
Keep going straight.	Bi ta kai tsaye.
Turn left.	Juya hagu.
on the other side	a daya b'angaren
Continue on highway.	A rik'a bin hanyar mota.
straight ahead	kai tsaye
intersection	mahad'a
next to the bank	kusa da banki
Make a U-turn.	Juya baya.
traffic lights	sigina
Follow this road.	Bi wannan hanyar.
Turn right.	Juya dama.
across the street	k'etaren titi
direction	shiyya
Go up those stairs.	A hau wannan matakala.
opposite the bank	daura da banki
on the second floor	a bene na biyu
You must turn around.	Ya kamata ka juya baya.
You're almost there.	Ka kusa zuwa.
Follow the signs.	A bi alamu.
This is a one-way street.	Wannan titin hanu d'aya ne.
just a block away	gini d'aya kawai daga nan
How to get to...?	Yaya za a zo...?
on this floor	a wannan benen
just around the corner	dab da nan
This is a detour.	Wannan kewaya ce.
You must take the stairs.	Ya kamata ka hau matakala.
on the first floor	a bene na farko
Bathroom
English	Hausa
shaving cream	man aski
comb	matsefi
toothpaste	man goge baki
sponge	soso
sink	baho
bathtub	baho
toothbrush	buroshin hak'ori
faucet	famfo
washcloth	abin wanke jiki
toilet	makewayi
razor	reza
soap	sabulu
towel	tawul
bathroom	d'akin wanka
shampoo	shanfo
toilet paper	takardar salga
shower	shawa
Bedroom
English	Hausa
blanket	bargo
bed	gado
pillow	matashin kai
bedroom	d'akin kwana
sheets	zannuwan gado
dresser	k'aramin tebur
Beverages
English	Hausa
milk	madara
wine	burkutu
beverage	abin sha
beer	giya
water	ruwa
lemonade	ruwan lemo
hot chocolate	cakuleti mai zafi
tea	shayi
soda	soda
orange juice	ruwan lemo mai zak'i
coffee	kofi
Colors
English	Hausa
colors	launoni
green	kore
red	ja
black	bak'i
white	fari
orange	mai ruwan lemo
pink	ja-ja
purple	launin jar garura
brown	mai ruwan k'asa
gray	mai ruwan toka-toka
yellow	rawaye
blue	shud'i
Communication, Language, Grammar
English	Hausa
Hausa language	Hausa
to write	a rubuta
Hausa	Bahaushe
to understand	fahimta
letter	harafi
to speak	fad'a
vowel	wasali
noun	suna
yes	i
to read	a karanta
to translate	fassara
word	kalma
English	Turanci
alphabet	haruffa
phrase	jimla
consonant	bak'i
verb	fi'ili
sentence	jimla
no	a'a
dictionary	k'amus
number	lamba
Hausas	Hausawa
I don't understand.	Ban gane ba.
I only read a little Hausa.	Ina iya karatun Hausa kad'an.
I'm sorry.	Ina neman gafara!
I only know a few words of Hausa.	Na san wad'ansu kalmomin Hausa kawai.
I'm sorry.	A gafarce ni!
I do not speak Hausa.	Ban iya Hausa ba.
I don't write Hausa well.	Ba na rubutun Hausa da kyau.
Thank you.	Nagode.
I speak only a little Hausa.	Ba na jin Hausa sosai.
I understand.	Na fahimta.
I can't read Hausa.	Ba na iya karatun Hausa.
I can't write Hausa.	Ba na iya rubutun Hausa.
Good.	Da kyau.
Please.	Don Allah.
Pardon me.	Ina neman gafara!
Did you say...?	Ko ka ce...?
You're welcome.	Ba kome.
Be patient with me.	Yi hak'uri da ni.
I'm sorry, what did you say?	Don Allah, me ka fad'a?
What did you say?	Me ka fad'a?
Excuse me.	Gafara dai!
Are you saying no?	Ka ce a'a?
What?	Me?
Are you saying yes?	Ka ce i?
Please read this to me.	Don Allah, karanta mini wannan.
Please point in the direction.	Don Allah, ka nuna hanya.
Please rephrase that.	Don Allah, ka fad'i wannan ta wata hanya dabam.
Please write it down.	Don Allah, ka rubuta wannan.
Please point to it.	Don Allah, ka nuna wannan.
Please write down the number.	Don Allah, ka rubuta wannan lamba.
Please draw a map.	Don Allah, ka zana taswira.
Please spell that.	Don Allah, fad'i haruffan wannan kalma.
Please answer yes or no.	Don Allah, ka amsa i ko a'a.
Please draw a picture.	Don Allah, ka zana hoto.
Please speak louder.	Don Allah, ka yi magana da k'arfi.
Please find it in the dictionary.	Don Allah, ka duba wannan cikin k'amus.
Please forgive my poor Hausa.	Don Allah, ba na jin Hausa sosai.
Please hold up the number of fingers for the...	Don Allah, ka nuna wannan lamba da yatsu.
I don't know.	Ban sani ba.
I didn't hear what you said.	Ban ji abin da ka fad'i ba.
One more question.	Ina da sauran tambaya.
Did I say something wrong?	Ko na ce wani abu ba daidai ba?
I misspoke.	Ba daidai na fad'a ba.
I misunderstood.	Ban gane sosai ba.
I don't know that word.	Ban san wannan kalma ba.
Just a moment, please.	Don Allah, ka dakata kad'an.
I'm sorry to interrupt.	Gafara dai, in katse maganarka.
I didn't mean it that way.	Ba haka nake nufi ba.
I meant to say...	Ina son in ce...
I meant no offense.	Ba na so in raunana maka.
I have some questions.	Ina da wad'ansu tambayoyi dabam.
May I ask a question?	Zan iya tambaya?
Is it spelled...?	Ana fad'in wannan da haruffa...?
I will draw it.	Zan zana wannan.
Can you read my handwriting?	Kana fahimtar rubutuna?
Do you understand?	Kana fahimta?
Is this correct?	Ko wannan daidai ne?
Do you have a dictionary?	Kana da k'amus?
Did I make a mistake?	Ko na yi kuskure?
I can't hear you.	Bana jin ka.
I made a mistake.	Na yi kuskure.
How is... different from...?	Ina bambanci tsakanin... da...?
I can't read your handwriting.	Ba na iya karanta rubutunka.
Does... mean the same as...?	Ko ma'ana... yana daidai da ta...?
I didn't mean that.	Ban nufi wannan ba.
I am trying to find it in this book.	Ina k'ok'arin samun wannan cikin littafin.
Do you mean...?	Kana nufin...?
I will write it.	Zan rubuta wannan.
Kitchen
English	Hausa
refrigerator	firinji
broom	tsintsiya
mug	kofi
dishes	kwanuka
oven	obin
sink	baho
pot	tukunya
stove	murhu
glass	gilashi
freezer	firinji
pan	kwanon suya
kitchen	kicin
Living Room
English	Hausa
CD player	injin sauraron faifai
clock	agogo
magazine	mujalla
TV	talabijin
VCR	injin bidiyo
living room	zaure
lamp	fitila
fireplace	murhu
DVD player	injin dibidi
newspaper	jarida
radio	rediyo
armchair	babbar kujera
carpet	darduma
couch	babbar kujera mai kishi
telephone	telefon
Meals
English	Hausa
meals	abinci
breakfast	abincin karyawa
dessert	kayan zak'i
dinner	abincin dare
restaurant	gidan abinci
lunch	abincin rana
Meats
English	Hausa
beef	naman sa
turkey	naman talo-talo
chicken	naman kaza
veal	naman marak'i
meatball	k'wallon nama
lamb	naman d'an tunkiya
sausage	kilishin turawa
steak	guntun nama
ham	naman alade
meat	nama
pork	naman alade
Music
English	Hausa
banjo	banjo
accordion	accordion
bass	bass
piano	biyano
tambourine	abin kid'i mai kamar kuru
harmonica	harmonika
oboe	oboe
guitar	garaya
violin	goge
harp	harp
French horn	French horn
trombone	trombone
cello	cello
drums	ganga
saxophone	saxophone
tuba	tuba
viola	goge
flute	sarewa
mandolin	mandolin
electric guitar	electric guitar
trumpet	kakaki
clarinet	clarinet
lute	molo
Office
English	Hausa
fax machine	fax
office building	ginin ofisoshi
e-mail	e-mail
printer	mai bugun dutse
briefcase	jakar hannu
computer	na'urar kwamfuta
stapler	sitefila
typewriter	tafireta
copy machine	injin kwafi
folder	fayil
CD-ROM	sidi
office	ofis
memo	takardar bayani
software	software
meeting	taro
diskette	diskette
tape	tef
company	kamfani
telephone	telefon
file	fayil
document	takarda
appointment	ganawa
Places
English	Hausa
bookstore	kantin sayar da littattafai
deli	fannin abubuwan marmari
bakery	gidan burodi
embassy	ofishin jakadanci
bank	banki
consulate	ofishin k'aramin jakada
factory	masana'anta
café	gidan shan shayi
hotel	hotel
butcher shop	kantin sayar da nama
grocery store	kantin abinci
hospital	asibiti
church	coci
park	lambun shak'atawa
synagogue	wurin ibadar yahudawa
police station	ofishin 'yan sanda
inn	hotel
zoo	gidan ajiye dabbobi
pharmacy	kantin magani
opera	shagalin opera
places	wurare
market	kasuwa
post office	gidan waya
theater	gidan wasan kwaikwayo
restaurant	gidan abinci
library	laburare
mosque	masallaci
pastry shop	kantin alewa
museum	gidan ajiye kayan tarihi
Possessive Adjectives
English	Hausa
our	namu
her	tata
its	tasa
his	nasa
your	taku
her	nata
my	nawa
their	nasu
your	naku
your	taki
our	tamu
its	nata
their	tasu
its	nasa
its	tata
your	taka
your	naka
your	naki
his	tasa
Prepositions
English	Hausa
after	bayan
at	a
below	k'ark'ashin
across	ketaren
at	a cikin
at	a lokacin
before	kafin
by	kafin
by	a bakin
above	bisa
behind	bayan
beside	a gefen
between	tsakanin
by	da
around	kewayen
onto	kan
on	a
over	ketaren
over	fiye da
inside	a cikin
on	ta
out	ta
off	mai nisa
from	tun da
over	cikin
into	cikin
near	kusa da
in front of	a gaban
on	a kan
from	daga
outside	a wajen
down	sauka
in	a cikin
during	a lokacin
down	k'asan
on	kusa da
since	tun
under	k'asa
to	zuwa
up	saman
through	ketaren
past	bayan
without	maras
to	biye da
through	zuwa
past	wuce
until	har
toward	zuwa
till	har zuwa
under	karkashin
with	da
Seafoods
English	Hausa
lobster	lobster
crawfish	crawfish
seafood	abincin teku
mussels	k'umbuna
scallops	scallops
fish	kifi
clams	clams
crab	k'aguwa
oysters	oysters
shrimp	jatan lande
Spices and Condiments
English	Hausa
mayonnaise	mayonis
spice	yaji
garlic	tafannuwa
mustard	mustard
parsley	parsley
oil	mai
vinegar	bininja
pepper	barkono
sugar	sukari
ketchup	ketchup
dill	dill
sauce	miya
salt	gishiri
condiment	kayan yaji
cinnamon	kirfa
Travel
English	Hausa
flight	tashi sama
gas station	gidan mai
abroad	a waje
car	mota
airport	filin jirgin sama
bridge	gada
bus	bas
gasoline	fetur
highway	hanyar mota
camera	kyamara
camera film	fim
hotel	hotel
gate	k'ofa
ferry	jirgin kaiwa da kawowa
customs	kwastan
airplane	jirgin sama
bus stop	wurin tsayawar bas
street	titi
train station	tashar jirgin k'asa
passport	fasfot
ticket	tikiti
station	tasha
travel	tafiya
reservation	yi oda
road	hanya
taxi	taksi
map	taswira
track	hanyar jirgin k'asa
luggage	kaya
subway	jirgin k'ark'ashin k'asa
suitcase	akwati
train	jirgin k'asa
schedule	tsarin tafiye-tafiye

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Transparent Language English Hausa Audio Pronunciations

See Also

House-Apartment

Schooling

Taxi

Helper Relationship Facilitation

Language Learning Facilitation

Meeting and Greetings

Parts of the Body

Polite Conversation

Recreation

Translation Facilitation

Other Expressions

Communication, Language, Grammar

Living Room

Meals

Spices and Condiments

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