Language/Hausa/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise
Hi Hausa learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express surprise in Hausa. We will look at some useful words and phrases that you can use to express surprise in different situations.
Words
| Hausa | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Wai!! | waɪ!! | Wow! |
| To!! | tɔ!! | Oh! |
| A'a!! | ɑːʔɑː!! | Oh my! |
| Kowa!! | kɔwɑː!! | What? |
| Kuma!! | kumɑː!! | How? |
Example Sentences
| Hausa | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Wai!! Ka ce ba ka yi haka ba? | Wow! Did you really do that? |
| To!! Ka ce ba ka samu nasara ba? | Oh! Did you really get the victory? |
| A'a!! Ka ce ba ka ci abinci ba? | Oh my! Did you really eat the food? |
| Kowa!! Ka ce ba ka yi aiki ba? | What? Did you really do the work? |
| Kuma!! Ka ce ba ka gama ba? | How? Did you really finish? |
Quiz
Test your understanding of expressing surprise in Hausa with the following quiz:
1. What is the Hausa word for "Oh my!"? A. Wai!! B. To!! C. A'a!! D. Kowa!!
2. What is the Hausa word for "What?"? A. Wai!! B. To!! C. A'a!! D. Kowa!!
3. What is the Hausa word for "Wow!"? A. Wai!! B. To!! C. A'a!! D. Kowa!!
4. What is the Hausa word for "How?"? A. Wai!! B. To!! C. A'a!! D. Kuma!!
Answers: 1. C, 2. D, 3. A, 4. D
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