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Hausa Greetings and Pleasantries Hausa Days and Time (cont) Hausa Numbers (cont)
Good morning 2. Barka da asuba. Next month Watan Gobe 100 Dari
(early morning
Year, years Shekara, shekaru (pl) 101 Dari da daya
dawn)
Morning Safe 200 Dari Biyu
Thanks, same to Yawwa barkarka(m) /
Evening Yamma 1000 Dubu
you. (responses) barkarki(f) / barkarku(pl)
dai. Night Dare 1st, 2nd... Na farko, na biyu...
How are you? (in Ina kwana? Everyday, anytime Kullum, kodayaushe once, twice... Sau daya, sau biyu...
the morning) Time Lokaci one half rabi or rabi daya
How are you? Ina wuni? Clock, watch Agogo one quater rubu'i
(past noon)
3 O'Clock Karfe Uku one third sulusi
Very well, thanks. Lafiya.
What time is it? Karfe nawa?
How are you? Ina gajiya? Hausa Pronouns
(optional 2nd part)
Hausa Numbers I Ni
I'm good. Ba gajiya.
0 Sifili You Kai (m), Ke (f)
(response)
1 Daya He Shi
Goodbye. See you Sai anjima.
later. 2 Biyu She Ita
5 Biyar They Su
Hausa Days and Time 6 Shida m = male, f = female, pl = plural
On [day of the A ran or A ranar [day of the 7 Bakwai
week] week] 8 Takwas Hausa Possessive Pronouns
Family Iyali
Older Brother Wa
Older Sister Ya
Parents Mahaifa
Grandparents Kaka