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Hausa Vocabulary
The Hausa vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: daya | Two: biyu a | Three: uku |
| Four: hu?u | Five: biyar | Six: shida |
| Seven: bakwai | Eight: takwas | Nine: tara |
| Ten: goma | First: na farko | Second: na biyu |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: litinin | Tuesday: talata | Wednesday: laraba |
| Thursday: alhamis | Friday: jumma'a | Saturday: asabar |
| Sunday: lahadi | Now: yanzu | Yesterday: jiya |
| Today: yau | Tonight: da daren nan | Tomorrow: gobe |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: ya'yan itace | Apples: aful |
| Bananas: ayaba | Tomatoes: tumatir |
| Potatoes: dankali | Onions: albasa |
| Red: jajata | Green: tsanwa | Blue: shu?i |
| White: fari | Black: ba?i | Grey: tokatoka |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: karin kumallo | Lunch: abincin rana |
| Dinner: buda-baki | Milk: madara |
| Coffee: kofi | Bread: burodi |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: hasken rana | Windy: iska | Rainy: alamar ruwa |
| Snowy: dusar kankara | Cold: sanyi | Hot: zafi |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: yaro | Girl: yarinya |
| Son: ?a | Daughter: ya |
| Brother: dan'uwa | Sister: kanwa |
| Man: namiji | Woman: macce |
| Father: mahaifi or baba | Mother: mama or uwa |
| Grandfather: kaka | Grandmother: kaka |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: gida | Toilet: makewayi | Room: ?aki |
| Bedroom: ?aki | Kitchen: kicin | Table: tebur |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: mage | Dog: kare | Mouse: kusu |
| Bird: tsuntsu | Cow: saniya | Horse: doki |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: safa | Shoes: takalma | Trousers: wando |
| Shirt: shat | Sweater: suwaita | Coat: kwat |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: turancin ingilishi | French: faransanci | German: jamusanci |
| Spanish: spaniyanci | Italian: italiyanci | Portuguese: harshen portugal |
| Greek: grkanci | Russian: rashanci | Arabic: larabci |
| Hindi: indiynci | Chinese: harshen sin | Japanese: japananci |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: taksi | Bus: motar safa |
| Hotel: otel | Reservation: kama ?aki |
| Airport: filin jirgin sama | Passport: fasfo |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: ?alibi | Teacher: malami | Pen: al?alami |
| Books: lattafai | Page: shafi | Dictionary: kamus |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: hannu | Feet: kafafu | Hair: gashi |
| Eye: ido | Mouth: baki | Nose: hanci |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: motar assibiti | Doctor: likita |
| Hospital: assibiti | Pharmacy: shagon magungunna |
| Police: yan sanda | Stomach Ache: ciwon ciki |
As you can see, this Hausa vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |