Hausa for Kids

First Hausa words

Say hello, name animals and foods, and match words with their meanings.

Lesson 1 of 3

Greetings

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In Hausa life a greeting is never skipped. People ask about the night, the day, the work and the family. Sannu is a flexible word: it can say hello, thank you for your work, or “I hope you feel better”.

Lesson 2 of 3

Animals and food

Animals

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Food and drink

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Lesson 3 of 3

Match the words

Tap two cards that belong together.

zaki = lion
ruwa = water
doki = horse
shinkafa = rice
kunkuru = tortoise

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First Hausa words

What does “Sannu” mean? → Hello. Sannu is a friendly hello.

What does “Na gode” mean? → Thank you. Na gode is how you say thank you.

Which animal is “zaki”? → Lion. Zaki is the lion.

What is “ruwa”? → Water. Ruwa means water.

Which word means “tortoise”, like our mascot? → kunkuru. Kunkuru is the tortoise.

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Greetings

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Animals

Food and drink

Match the words

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