The seven days of the week in Hausa, then the words for today, tomorrow, yesterday or month: 14 words checked against reference sources (Hausa of Niger and standard Hausa (ɓ, ɗ, ƙ; tones not written)).
1
The days of the week
Litinin NigerMonday
Talata NigerTuesday
Laraba NigerWednesday
Alhamis NigerThursday
Juma'a Nigeralso: Jumma'aFriday
Asabar Nigeralso: SubduSaturday
Lahadi NigerSunday
2
Talking about time
yau Nigertoday
gobe Nigertomorrow
jiya Nigeryesterday
jibi Nigerthe day after tomorrow
rana Nigerday; sun
dare Nigernight
wata Nigermonth; moon
Test yourself
1. What does “Talata” mean?
2. What does “Juma'a” mean?
3. What does “yau” mean?
4. What does “jibi” mean?
Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Peace Corps Niger Hausa manual (2006). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.
The words in this article come from: Peace Corps Niger Hausa manual (2006). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.