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[[File:Basic Phrases in Hausa.png|alt=Basic Phrases in Hausa|thumb|'''Basic Phrases in Hausa''']]

Hello Everyone, 😊

In today’s lesson we are going to study the following topic: '''”BASIC PHRASES”''' in Hausa

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Happy learning!

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Pronouns-in-Hausa|Pronouns in Hausa]], [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Parts-of-the-Body|Parts of the Body]], [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Health|Health]] & [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/People-in-Hausa|People in Hausa]].
== '''Basic Phrases in Hausa''' ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
|'''<big>HAUSA</big>'''
|'''<big>ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION</big>'''
|'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|
|
|
|
|-
|Hello (Good Day)
|'''<big>Barka dai</big>'''

'''<big>(Barka da yau)</big>'''
|'''''bahr kah die'''''

'''''(rah nah my kih ow)'''''
|Olá (Bom dia)
|-
|How are you ?
|'''<big>Ya ka ke?</big>'''
|'''''yaa kakee ?'''''
|E aí ?
|-
|I'm well.
|'''<big>Ina lafiya.</big>'''
|'''''ih nah lah fee yah'''''
|tô bem
|-
|What is your name?
|'''<big>Yaya sunanka?</big>'''
|'''''yah yah sou nahn kah?'''''
|Qual seu nome?
|-
|My name is ...
|'''<big>Sunana ...</big>'''
|'''''sou nah nah'''''
|Meu nome é...
|-
|Nice to meet you.
|'''<big>Na ji daɗin haɗuwa da kai.</big>'''
|'''''nah jih dah dihn'''''

'''''hah doo ah dah kou'''''
|Muito prazer!
|-
|Please.
|'''<big>Don Allah.</big>'''
|'''''dohn ahl lah'''''
|Por favor!
|-
|You're welcome
|'''<big>Marabanku</big>'''
|'''''mah rah bahn kou'''''
|De nada!
|-
|Yes.
|'''<big>Ee.</big>'''
|'''''eeh'''''
|Tá / sim
|-
|No.
|'''<big>A'a</big>'''
|'''''ah ah'''''
|Não
|-
|Excuse me.
|'''<big>Gafara dai.</big>'''
|'''''gah fah rah diw'''''
|Com licença
|-
|I'm sorry.
|'''<big>Na tuba.</big>'''
|'''''nah tou bah'''''
|Desculpa!
|-
|I don´t speak

Hausa
|'''<big>Ba na jin Hausa</big>'''
|'''''bah nah jeen how sah'''''
|Eu não falo

Hauçá
|-
|Do you speak English?
|'''<big>kana jin Turanci?</big>'''
|'''''kah nah jeen tou rahn chih'''''
|Você fala

Inglês?
|-
|Help!
|'''<big>Taimako!</big>'''
|'''''tie mah koh'''''
|Socorro!
|-
|Good morning
|'''<big>Barka da safiya</big>'''
|'''''bahr kah dah sah fee yah'''''
|Bom dia
|-
|Good afternoon
|'''<big>Barka da rana</big>'''
|'''''bahr kah dah yahm mah'''''
|Boa tarde
|-
|Good evening
|'''<big>Barka da yamma</big>'''
|'''''bahr kah dah yahm mah'''''
|Boa tarde
|-
|Good night
|'''<big>Sai da safe</big>'''
|'''''say dah saah feh'''''
|Boa noite
|-
|I don't understand
|'''<big>Ban gane ba</big>'''
|'''''bahn gah neh bah'''''
|Eu não entendo
|-
|Where are

you from?
|'''<big>Daga ina ka ke?</big>'''
|'''''dah gah ih nah kou keh'''''
|De onde

você é?
|-
|I am from ...
|'''<big>Ni daga ...</big>'''
|'''''nih dah gah'''''
|Eu venho de...
|-
|Good luck!
|'''<big>Fatan Nasara!</big>'''
|'''''fah tahn nah sah rah'''''
|Boa sorte!
|}

==Videos==

===Learn how to speak Hausa for beginners | Hausa basic words and ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDNgbjrvSKs</youtube>

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Weather|Weather]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Dinner-Table|Dinner Table]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Seasons|Seasons]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Adjectives-in-Hausa|Adjectives in Hausa]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]

Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Telling-Time

2025-06-02T13:47:41Z

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{| class="wikitable pg_template_nav"

|[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20|◀️ Numbers 1-20 — Previous Lesson]]
|[[Language/Hausa/Grammar/Regular-Verbs|Next Lesson — Regular Verbs ▶️]]
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<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Hausa|Hausa]] → [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] → [[Language/Hausa/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Numbers and Time → Telling Time</div>

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Telling time is an essential part of daily life, and is no exception in Hausa-speaking cultures. Knowing how to tell the time in Hausa will greatly improve your ability to communicate with Hausa speakers, and enable you to navigate Hausa-speaking countries with ease. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell the time in Hausa, including how to ask for and give the current time.

== Expressions of Time ==

In Hausa, as in English, there are different ways to express time, depending on the context:

; It is [time]:
: _Ƙarfe [lokaci]_

; What time is it?:
: _Ƙarfe nawa ne?_

; What's the time?:
: _Menene lokaci?_

== Numbers and Time ==

Before delving into how to tell the time, it is essential to review the Hausa numbers from 1 to 20, as they are frequently used when expressing time.

=== Hausa Numbers 1-20 ===

Here are the Hausa numbers from 1 to 20, along with their English translations:

{| class="wikitable"
! Hausa !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ɗaya || Dah-yah || One
|-
| Biyu || Bee-you || Two
|-
| Uku || Oo-koo || Three
|-
| Huɗu || Hoo-doo || Four
|-
| Biyar || Bee-yah-ree || Five
|-
| Shida || Shee-dah || Six
|-
| Bakwai || Buh-kwah-ee || Seven
|-
| Takwas || Tuh-kwahs || Eight
|-
| Tara || Tuh-rees || Nine
|-
| Goma || Goh-mah || Ten
|-
| Goma sha Ɗaya || Goh-mah shah dah-yah || Eleven
|-
| Goma sha Biyu || Goh-mah shah bee-yoo || Twelve
|-
| Goma sha Uku || Goh-mah shah oo-koo || Thirteen
|-
| Goma sha Huɗu || Goh-mah shah hoo-doo || Fourteen
|-
| Goma sha Biyar || Goh-mah shah bee-yah || Fifteen
|-
| Goma sha Shida || Goh-mah shah shee-dah || Sixteen
|-
| Goma sha Bakwai || Goh-mah shah buh-kwah-ee || Seventeen
|-
| Goma sha Takwas || Goh-mah shah tuh-kwahs || Eighteen
|-
| Goma sha Tara || Goh-mah shah tuh-rees || Nineteen
|-
| Ashirin || Uh-shee-reen || Twenty
|}

Keep in mind that Hausa is a tonal language, meaning that the tone you use when pronouncing a word may change its meaning. It is important to listen closely to the tones used in Hausa, and to practice the proper intonation to ensure that you are understood.

=== Telling the Time ===

Telling time in Hausa is straightforward as it follows a similar structure to English. The general structure is:

<code>hour + da + minutes</code>

'''Note:''' the Hausa phrase for hour 'Awa' is changing to 'Ƙarfe' when asking or telling time.

For example:

*It is 1:30. : ''Ƙarfe Ɗaya da mintuna Talatin.''
*It is 2:15. : ''Ƙarfe Biyu da mintuna Sha biyar.''
*It is 7:45. : ''Ƙarfe Bakwai da mintuna Arba'in da Biyar.''

Sometimes 15, 30 and 45 minutes, are shortened to ''kwata'', '' rabi'' and ''rabi da kwata'' or ''saura kwata'' respectively.

In Hausa, the "hour" can be expressed using either the Hausa numbers from 1 to 12 or the Arabic numbers from 1 to 12. The "hour" is followed by "da", which means "and", and then the number of minutes from 1 to 59.

It is important to note that Hausa speakers use a 12-hour clock. They reference time from 1 to 12, rather than resetting the counting at noon, as is the case with a 24-hour clock.

Additionally, Hausa speakers sometimes reference time by referring to the prayer times according to the Islamic calendar, which are observed five times a day. These include:

{| class="wikitable"
!Prayer time!!Time in Hausa
|-
|Dawn prayer||_Fajr_
|-
|Midday prayer||_Zuhr_
|-
|Afternoon prayer||_Asr_
|-
|Sunset prayer||_Maghrib_
|-
|Night prayer||_Isha_
|}

If you are in a Hausa-speaking country, it is essential to be aware of these prayer times, as businesses and services may close during these periods.

===Asking for the Time===

To ask someone for the time in Hausa, you can use the following phrases:

;What's the time?:
:_Ƙarfe nawa?_

;What time is it?:
:_Ƙarfe nawa ne?_

Alternatively, if you want to ask if someone know the current time, you can use the following phrases:

;Do you know the time?:
:_Ko ka san ƙarfe nawa?_

;Can you tell me the time?:
:_ko za iya faɗa min lokaci?_

===Common Time-Related Vocabulary===

Here are a few common words and phrases that are useful to know when discussing time in Hausa:

{| class="wikitable"
!Hausa!!Pronunciation!!English
|-
|_Lokaci_||Loh-kah-see||Time
|-
|_Farar safe_||fah-rah-r sah-feh||Early morning
|-
|_Hantsi_||Al-jahn-nah||Noon
|-
|_Azumi_||Uh-zoo-mee||Fasting
|-
|_Asuba_||Uh-sooh-bah||mornig prayer
|-
|_Maraba_||Mah-rah-bah||Welcome
|-
|_Yamma_||Yam-mah||Evening
|-
|_Ina kwana?_||Ee-nah kwah-nah||Good morning
|-
|_Ƙarfe nawa?_|| Kar-feh nah-wah||What's the time?
|}

==Conclusion==

Now that you know the basics of telling time in Hausa, you can effectively ask and answer questions about time. With practice, you will develop a strong familiarity with Hausa numbers and time-related vocabulary, enabling you to speak Hausa with ease. Congratulations on taking the first step to learning Hausa and mastering this fascinating aspect of the language!

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|keywords=Hausa, Hausa language, Nigerian language, Hausa grammar, Hausa vocabulary, Hausa numbers, Hausa phrases, telling time in Hausa
|description=Learn how to tell time in Hausa, including how to ask for and give the current time. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Hausa Course".
}}

{{Hausa-0-to-A1-Course-TOC}}

[[Category:Course]]
[[Category:Hausa-Course]]
[[Category:0-to-A1-Course]]
[[Category:Hausa-0-to-A1-Course]]
 

==Other Lessons==
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Basic-Phrases-in-Hausa|Basic Phrases in Hausa]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/People-in-Hausa|People in Hausa]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Camping|Camping]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Ordering-at-a-Restaurant|Ordering at a Restaurant]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself|Introducing Yourself]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Common-Food-Items|Common Food Items]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Transportation|Transportation]]
*[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20|Numbers 1 20]]


==Sources==
*[https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Hausa Hausa - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com]

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{| class="wikitable pg_template_nav"

|[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20|◀️ Numbers 1-20 — Previous Lesson]]
|[[Language/Hausa/Grammar/Regular-Verbs|Next Lesson — Regular Verbs ▶️]]
|}

Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Telling-Time

2025-06-02T13:08:20Z

Usiklib: /* Hausa Numbers 1-20 */Fixed typo

{| class="wikitable pg_template_nav"

|[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20|◀️ Numbers 1-20 — Previous Lesson]]
|[[Language/Hausa/Grammar/Regular-Verbs|Next Lesson — Regular Verbs ▶️]]
|}


{{Hausa-Page-Top}}

<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Hausa|Hausa]] → [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] → [[Language/Hausa/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Numbers and Time → Telling Time</div>

__TOC__

Telling time is an essential part of daily life, and is no exception in Hausa-speaking cultures. Knowing how to tell the time in Hausa will greatly improve your ability to communicate with Hausa speakers, and enable you to navigate Hausa-speaking countries with ease. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell the time in Hausa, including how to ask for and give the current time.

== Expressions of Time ==

In Hausa, as in English, there are different ways to express time, depending on the context:

; It is [time]:
: _Shi ne [time]_

; What time is it?:
: _Ya kamata wane?_

; What's the time?:
: _Abin da wannan lokaci?_

== Numbers and Time ==

Before delving into how to tell the time, it is essential to review the Hausa numbers from 1 to 20, as they are frequently used when expressing time.

=== Hausa Numbers 1-20 ===

Here are the Hausa numbers from 1 to 20, along with their English translations:

{| class="wikitable"
! Hausa !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ɗaya || Dah-yah || One
|-
| Biyu || Bee-you || Two
|-
| Uku || Oo-koo || Three
|-
| Huɗu || Hoo-doo || Four
|-
| Biyar || Bee-yah-ree || Five
|-
| Shida || Shee-dah || Six
|-
| Bakwai || Buh-kwah-ee || Seven
|-
| Takwas || Tuh-kwahs || Eight
|-
| Tara || Tuh-rees || Nine
|-
| Goma || Goh-mah || Ten
|-
| Goma sha Ɗaya || Goh-mah shah dah-yah || Eleven
|-
| Goma sha Biyu || Goh-mah shah bee-yoo || Twelve
|-
| Goma sha Uku || Goh-mah shah oo-koo || Thirteen
|-
| Goma sha Huɗu || Goh-mah shah hoo-doo || Fourteen
|-
| Goma sha Biyar || Goh-mah shah bee-yah || Fifteen
|-
| Goma sha Shida || Goh-mah shah shee-dah || Sixteen
|-
| Goma sha Bakwai || Goh-mah shah buh-kwah-ee || Seventeen
|-
| Goma sha Takwas || Goh-mah shah tuh-kwahs || Eighteen
|-
| Goma sha Tara || Goh-mah shah tuh-rees || Nineteen
|-
| Ashirin || Uh-shee-reen || Twenty
|}

Keep in mind that Hausa is a tonal language, meaning that the tone you use when pronouncing a word may change its meaning. It is important to listen closely to the tones used in Hausa, and to practice the proper intonation to ensure that you are understood.

=== Telling the Time ===

Telling time in Hausa is straightforward as it follows a similar structure to English. The general structure is:

<code>hour + da + minutes</code>

For example:

* It is 1:30. : ''Shi ne da uku daya da goma sha hamsin.''
* It is 2:15. : ''Shi ne da biyu da goma sha fidalin.''
* It is 7:45. : ''Shi ne da bakwai da sha shida tara da hudu.''

In Hausa, the "hour" can be expressed using either the Hausa numbers from 1 to 12 or the Arabic numbers from 1 to 12. The "hour" is followed by "da", which means "and", and then the number of minutes from 1 to 59.

It is important to note that Hausa speakers use a 12-hour clock. They reference time from 1 to 12, rather than resetting the counting at noon, as is the case with a 24-hour clock.

Additionally, Hausa speakers sometimes reference time by referring to the prayer times according to the Islamic calendar, which are observed five times a day. These include:

{| class="wikitable"
! Prayer time !! Time in Hausa
|-
| Dawn prayer || _Fajr_
|-
| Midday prayer || _Zuhr_
|-
| Afternoon prayer || _Asr_
|-
| Sunset prayer || _Maghrib_
|-
| Night prayer || _Isha_
|}

If you are in a Hausa-speaking country, it is essential to be aware of these prayer times, as businesses and services may close during these periods.

=== Asking for the Time ===

To ask someone for the time in Hausa, you can use the following phrases:

; What's the time?:
: _Abin da wannan lokaci?_

; What time is it?:
: _Ya kamata wane?_

Alternatively, if you want to ask if someone has the current time, you can use the following phrases:

; Do you have the time?:
: _Shin shi ne wani lokaci?_

; Can you tell me the time?:
: _Ka iya baka lokaci?_

=== Common Time-Related Vocabulary ===

Here are a few common words and phrases that are useful to know when discussing time in Hausa:

{| class="wikitable"
! Hausa !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| _Lokaci_ || Loh-kah-see || Time
|-
| _Farar tare_ || Fuh-ruh rah-rei || Early morning
|-
| _Aljanna_ || Al-jahn-nah || Noon
|-
| _Azumi_ || Uh-zoo-mee || Fasting
|-
| _Asuba_ || Uh-sooh-bah || Afternoon
|-
| _Maraba _ || Mah-rah-bah || Good afternoon
|-
| _Ashi mashi_ || Ah-shee-mah-shee || Evening
|-
| _Ina kwana?_ || Ee-nah kwah-nah || How old are you?
|-
| _Magana ta kwana?_ || Mah-gah-nah tah kwah-nah || What's the time?
|}

== Conclusion ==

Now that you know the basics of telling time in Hausa, you can effectively ask and answer questions about time. With practice, you will develop a strong familiarity with Hausa numbers and time-related vocabulary, enabling you to speak Hausa with ease. Congratulations on taking the first step to learning Hausa and mastering this fascinating aspect of the language!

{{#seo:
|title=Hausa Vocabulary → Numbers and Time → Telling Time
|keywords=Hausa, Hausa language, Nigerian language, Hausa grammar, Hausa vocabulary, Hausa numbers, Hausa phrases, telling time in Hausa
|description=Learn how to tell time in Hausa, including how to ask for and give the current time. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Hausa Course".
}}

{{Hausa-0-to-A1-Course-TOC}}

[[Category:Course]]
[[Category:Hausa-Course]]
[[Category:0-to-A1-Course]]
[[Category:Hausa-0-to-A1-Course]]
 

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Basic-Phrases-in-Hausa|Basic Phrases in Hausa]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/People-in-Hausa|People in Hausa]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Camping|Camping]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Ordering-at-a-Restaurant|Ordering at a Restaurant]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself|Introducing Yourself]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Common-Food-Items|Common Food Items]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Transportation|Transportation]]
* [[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20|Numbers 1 20]]


==Sources==
* [https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Hausa Hausa - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com]

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{| class="wikitable pg_template_nav"

|[[Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20|◀️ Numbers 1-20 — Previous Lesson]]
|[[Language/Hausa/Grammar/Regular-Verbs|Next Lesson — Regular Verbs ▶️]]
|}