Jamaluddeen (+234 809 916 7004): 60+ Hausa words translated, as requested by @AJLAN
📝 Note that:
- the following list of words were translated out of any context as such are subject to little changes when used in sentences.
- more than one meaning or a little explanation was provided where direct translation is not possible.
- spellings were checked and corrected where necessary
- you're advised to attempt using them in sentences
1) Zanga-Zanga == protest/ demonstration
2) Ma'abota == patronizers, sing. Ma'aboci (root word - aboki = friend)
3) Tinkara == to go towards sth/ to face a challenge
4) Rinjaya == to overpower/ predominate
5) Magori == peddler of herbs and love portion
6) Masharranta == evil doers/ slanderers
7) Zance == talk/ conversation btwn lovers
8) Adawa == hatred
9) Zirga-Zirga == constant going to and fro
10) Hayaniya == noise/ uproar
11) Fasaha == skill/ artistry
12) Kacau-Kacau == rattle (for babies)
13) Rikici == trouble
14) Yayi(as in "a yayin da abun ta faru) == by the time.../ at the moment when the thing happened,
15) Hantsi == morning time from 7 - 11 am
16) Haragarke == (spelling not clear)
17) Matuƙa == drivers/ riders
18) Karatuttuka == studies (sn. Karatu)
19) Manufa == intention/ mission
20) Dirkoki == pillars (sn. Dirka)
21) Haƙiƙa == surely
22) Randa == large drinking water pot
23) Gaaba == enmity
24) Ƙiyayya == mutual hatred
25) Ɗabi'a == behavior
26) Takobi ==sword
27) Gaɓa == joint
28) Ƙeta == malice
29) Gaggawa == haste
30) Ƙwararru == experts
31) Nagartacce == righteous
32) Matsayi == position
33) Iyaka == limit
34) Kwatance == directions to get to a place
35) Sulhu = reconciliation/ peace treaty
36) Kwaikwayo == imitation
37) Halarto == to envision/ imagine
38) Rikita == to confuse
39) Dangane == regarding.../ relating to...
40) Ƙetara == to cross
41) Ishara == sign/ indication
42) Hassada == envy
43) Saakarai == useless fellow (fool)
44) Muƙabala == academic (verbal) challenge
45) Kaibi == ???
46) Laulayi == proneness to sickness
47) Uzuri == excuse
48) Karanci == to study sth..
49) Dandali == stage/ an open space for performance
50) Dausayi == oasis
51) Nazari == research/ study
52) Farfadiya == epilepsy
53) Raddi == rebuttal
54) Sukan nadi == ???
55) Maguzanci == paganism
56) Dawakai == horses
57) Tsallen kurege (figurative) tsalle = jump, kurere = squirrel
58) Rigakafi == prevention
59) Barazana == feigned fright
60) Gori == belittling someone by recalling favours done for him in the past
61) Guje == to run away from
62) Tantirin ɗan iska == notorious crook
63) Garuruwa == towns/ cities
64) Majanyi == a long piece of hand-woven cloth used to tie or draw sth
65) Tumaƙasa == crotched cover used to keep dishes of food warm
66) Gara == termite
👍 which words are already part of your vocabulary?