Learn Hausa: Numbers, Greetings & Conversation

Days of the week

Seven day names, most of them borrowed from Arabic.

Lesson 1 of 2

Monday to Sunday

Monday to Sunday

Tap each number to count!

Match the days

Tap two cards that belong together.

  • Litinin = Monday
  • Laraba = Wednesday
  • Jumma’a = Friday
  • Lahadi = Sunday

Lesson 2 of 2

Markets and the week

The market cycle

Hausa towns and villages have traditionally had a market on a fixed day of the week, so traders move from one market to the next. See the chapter on Trade for how this cycle works.

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Days of the week

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