Translate Hausa to English
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Common Hausa to English translations
| Hausa | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sannu | Hello | SAHN-noo | ||
| Ina kwana | Good morning | ee-NAH KWAH-nah | ||
| Na gode | Thank you | nah GOH-deh | ||
| Don Allah | Please | dohn AHL-lah | ||
| Nawa ne wannan? | How much is this? | NAH-wah neh WAHN-nahn | ||
| Ina bandalin wanka? | Where is the bathroom? | ee-NAH bahn-dah-LEEN WAHN-kah | ||
| Ban gane ba | I do not understand | bahn GAH-neh bah | ||
| Za ka iya taimaka mini? | Can you help me? | zah kah EE-yah tai-MAH-kah MEE-nee | ||
| Ina son sha | I would like tea | ee-NAH sohn shah | ||
| Lissafin, don Allah | The bill, please | lee-SAH-feen dohn AHL-lah | ||
| Na yi farin cikin haduwa da kai | Nice to meet you | nah yee FAH-reen CHEE-keen hah-DOO-wah dah kai | ||
| Sai anjima | Goodbye | sai ahn-JEE-mah | ||
| Ina bukatar likita | I need a doctor | ee-NAH boo-KAH-tar lee-KEE-tah | ||
| Yi hakuri | Excuse me | yee hah-KOO-ree |
Tips for Hausa to English translation
Hausa text often omits the special characters (hooked letters) and tone marks. The translator works with both marked and unmarked text, though marked text produces slightly better results.
Hausa uses ba…ba for negation (surrounding the negated element), similar to French ne…pas. The translator converts this to English single negation.
Hausa borrows heavily from Arabic (especially religious and academic vocabulary) and increasingly from English. Words like tebur (table), mota (car, from “motor”), and kwamfyuta (computer) are standard.
Nigerian Hausa and Niger Hausa differ in some vocabulary and French/English loanwords respectively. The translator handles standard Hausa from both countries.
About the Hausa language
Hausa is spoken by about 77 million people as a first or second language, making it the most spoken language in West Africa and one of the most spoken in Africa overall. It serves as a lingua franca for trade and communication across much of the Sahel region.
Hausa has one of the oldest written traditions in sub-Saharan Africa, with poetry and religious texts written in the Arabic script (Ajami) since at least the 17th century. The BBC, VOA, Deutsche Welle, and RFI all broadcast in Hausa, reflecting its importance as a language of media and communication in West Africa.
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