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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Hausa
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Hausa words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Hausa phrases in this lesson
- YanzuYAN-zoo
- Now
- Anjimaan-JEE-mah
- Later
- Yauyow
- Today
- GobeGOH-beh
- Tomorrow
- Yau da dareyow dah DAH-reh
- Tonight
- Yaushe?YOW-sheh
- When?
- Da ƙarfe nawa ake buɗewa?dah KAR-feh NAH-wah AH-keh boo-DEH-wah
- What time does it open?
- Dakata kaɗandah-KAH-tah kah-DAN
- One moment, please
- Mintunamin-TOO-nah
- Minutes
- Awoyiah-WOH-yee
- Hours
Literally "today at night".
Literally "at what iron do they open?", from the old striking bell.
Literally "wait a little".
One hour is "awa ɗaya".