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🤗 Hausa Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Hausa learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Hausa?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Hausa, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Hausa
general greeting	Sànnu
general greeting to a group of people	Sànnuku
reply to Sànnu and Sànnuku	Yâuwa sànnu
reply to Sànnu and Sànnuku	Yâuwa
reply to Sànnu and Sànnuku	Sànnu kàadai
general greeting used by Muslims	Sàlamù àlaikùn
formal greeting	A gaishai ka
to a male superior	Rânkà yà dade
to a female superior	Rânkì yà dade
informal greeting	Barkà dai
morning greeting	Barkà dà kwana
morning greeting	Barkà dà safe
morning greeting	Barkà dà asuba
morning greeting	Inaa kwaanaa
reply to Inaa kwaanaa	Lafiya lau
morning greeting	Sànnu dà yâmma
reply to Sànnu dà yâmma	Yâuwa
noontime greeting	Barkà dà rana
afternoon greeting	Inaa yini
afternoon greeting in the Tahoua dialect [hau-wes]	Inaa ini
afternoon greeting in the Dogondoutchi dialect [hau-wes]	Inaa wini
afternoon greeting in the Maradi, Agadez, Zinder, and Diffa dialects [hau-nor]	Inaa wuni
afternoon and evening greeting	Barkà dà yâmma
reply to Barkà dà yâmma	Barkà kàdai
greeting spoken to a person working	Sànnu dà aiki
how are you? spoken to a man	Kana lafiya?
how are you? spoken to a woman	Kina lafiya?
reply to Kana lafiya and Kina lafiya	Lafiya lau
how are you?, how is the tiredness?	Ina gajiya?
reply to Ina gajiya (no tiredness)	Ba gajiya
how are you? informal	Ya ya dai?
welcome greeting	Maràbaa
welcome greeting	Sannu da zuwa