Words to eat, drink and shop in Hausa: food, drinks, and what you need at the market. 24 words checked against reference sources (Hausa of Niger and standard Hausa (ɓ, ɗ, ƙ; tones not written)).
1
Eating and drinking
abinci Nigerfood
ruwa Nigerwater
nama Nigermeat
shinkafa Nigeralso: shinkahwarice
miya Nigersauce, stew
gishiri Nigersalt
sukari Nigersugar
kwai Nigeregg(s)
wake Nigerbeans
albasa Nigeronion
barkono Nigerchili pepper
ayaba Nigerbanana
doya Nigeryam
rogo Nigercassava
dawa Nigersorghum
burodi Nigerbread
mai Nigeroil, fat
mangwaro Nigermango
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At the market
kasuwa Nigermarket
gida Nigerhouse, home
kanti Nigershop, store
makaranta Nigerschool
hanya Nigerroad, path
canji Nigerchange (money)
Test yourself
1. What does “ruwa” mean?
2. What does “kwai” mean?
3. What does “rogo” mean?
4. What does “gida” 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.