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Discover Hausa culture: proverbs, names, food and more
Bite-sized stories you can read in a minute, and share with friends.
Short, colourful and made to be shared. Proverbs, names, food, symbols, festivals, famous faces and a quiz to test what you picked up.
In this chapter
01Proverbs: karin magana
Six sayings that say a lot in a few words.
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02Names: born on a Friday?
Born on a Saturday? Then you may be Asabe.
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03Food: tuwo, suya and fura
Tuwo, miyan kuka, suya and fura: a tasty tour.
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04Symbols and signs
Indigo, gowns, trumpets and mud-wall patterns.
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05Festivals and sports
Horse parades, a river contest and a hard-hitting sport.
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06Faces from the Hausa world
Scholars, writers, singers and politicians.
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07Quiz: what did you pick up?
Six quick questions. How many can you get right?
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