Are you on board? Have you just arrived Abuja?
Inside
Abuja
Are
you onboard? In
Have
you just arrived?
Conversing
Hausa
...for the beginner
ENGLISH
Greetings
Good morning
Asking about the hang over work
Good afternoon
Good evening
Good night(until tomorrow)
Casual Greetings
Hello Barka dai (Sannu)
Thank You
HAUSA
Ina kwana? Ans: Lafi ya
Ina Gaji Ya? Ans: Ba gaji ya
In Yini
Sanu da Yamma Ans: Yau wa
Sai gobe
Nagwode
Sorry
Yakwuri
How is it?
Ya ya dai
Hope you are well
Ina fata kana lafiya {or Kina lafi ya (F)}
How are you doing?
Inna Yini
Don't be up set
Kada ka ji haushi
How are your family?
Inna kwana,
innagajia?
ya gida?
Greeting some one at work
Well done at work
Sannu da aiki
I believe work is going on well yes. thank
you
Ina fata aiki Yana Chin Gaba daidai i
na gode
Greetings the Sick
Sorry are you Improving?
Sann akwai Sauki
In Hausa society, reception or
greetings are usually more
than a casual hello or nodded
morning. They are the hallmark
of courtesy and good manners.
Different greetings exist for
different times of the day and
for different activities.
Local Delicasies - Masa
Ask your cab driver to take you to a good MASA spot.
#ashtag Breakfast
The Hausa Breakfast
Masa
Masa is a northern
staple similar to a
pan fried rice cake,
the recipes vary a
little across
households but the
basic premise never
changes. Traditionally
Masa is made into an
oval shape. You can
experiment with some
onions and ginger in your
masa- Masa can be
served as a snack or as a breakfast