Hausa is an Afroasiatic language related to Arabic, Hebrew, Berber, Amharic, and Somali amongst others. It is the most important and widespread West African language and is expanding as a lingua franca. Hausa is broadcast on the BBC World Service, Voice of America, Deutsche Welle, and Radio Peking.
Which countries speak Hausa language?
Hausa is one of Africa's most commonly spoken languages after Arabic, French, English, Portuguese, and Swahili. It is a lingua franca and a language of trade in West Africa. It is spoken in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Germany, Ghana, Niger, Sudan, and Togo.
What language do Hausa Fulani speak?
Hausa-Fulanis primarily speak variants of Hausa which form a dialect continuum of more-or-less mutually intelligible regional varieties. Hausa is spoken by over 100 to 150 million people across Africa, making it the most spoken Indigenous African language and the 11th most spoken language in the world.
What are the origin of Hausa?
Hausa, people found chiefly in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Niger. They constitute the largest ethnic group in the area, which also contains another large group, the Fulani, perhaps one-half of whom are settled among the Hausa as a ruling class, having adopted the Hausa language and culture.
Are Hausa mixed?
Hausa–Fulani are people of mixed Hausa and Fulani origin. They are primarily found in the Northern region of Nigeria, most of whom speak a variant of Hausa or Fula or both as their first language. While some Fulani claim Semitic origins, Hausas are indigenous to West Africa.
Who is the founder of Hausa language?
According to the Bayajidda legend, the Hausa states were founded by the sons and grandsons of Bayajidda, a prince whose origin differs by tradition but official canon records him as the person who married Daurama, the last Kabara of Daura, and heralded the end of the matriarchal monarchs that had erstwhile ruled the
How do you greet in Hausa language?
- Sannu (“Hello”)
- Na gode (“Thank you”)
- Eh / A'a (“yes / no”)
- Ina gidan wanka? (“Where is the bathroom?”)
- Kunna bar / Juya dama (“Turn left / right”)
- Daina (“Stop”)
- Dadi (“delicious”)
- Ina jin yunwa (“I'm hungry”)
How do you speak Hausa?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjCa46JyZ-g
What is the rank of Hausa language in the world?
Rank Language Name Primary Country
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38 AZERBAIJANI, SOUTH [AZB] Iran
39 FARSI, WESTERN [PES] Iran
40 MAITHILI [MKP] India
41 HAUSA [HUA] Nigeria