hausa

Everyday

1. (a name) The Hausa are a large people of West Africa, mainly in northern Nigeria and Niger. tree →
2. The Hausa language, spoken by tens of millions of people in West Africa as a first or second language. tree →
3. It is not an English word; it is the name of a people and their language. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and culture lessons about Nigeria and West Africa, Hausa is one of the most widely spoken African languages, used in markets and on radio across many countries. Hausa cities such as Kano have old walls and dye pits. Phrases: the Hausa language, Hausa traders.

Examples

• Hausa is spoken by many millions of people in West Africa. tree →
• The Hausa people live mainly in northern Nigeria and Niger. tree →
• «Sannu» means «hello» in Hausa. tree →
• Kano is a famous Hausa city with ancient dye pits. tree →
• The BBC broadcasts news in Hausa. tree →

Note

Always capital H. Pronounced HOW-suh. «Hausa» is both the people and the language. It is written in Latin letters today and sometimes in Arabic-based script (Ajami).