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Haussa

Haussa

1 9.3
A major language many people speak in West Africa and use for trade
  • noun
: hausa
  • The movie was subtitled in Haussa for a broader audience in northern Nigeria.

Examples

  • I learned to speak Haussa during my travels in Nigeria.

  • Many merchants in Nigeria speak Haussa to communicate with traders from different regions.

  • She studied Haussa at university to research West African linguistics.

  • Many traders in West Africa use Haussa as a common language.

  • Many traders in West Africa use Haussa as a common language.

  • Many merchants in Nigeria speak Haussa to communicate with traders from different regions.

  • The movie was subtitled in Haussa for a broader audience in northern Nigeria.

Synonyms

Hausa
vsHaussa
1 7.4

A language used for trade that is spoken mostly in northern Nigeria and Niger

has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling for the same language

Surface Forms

Haussa singular
Haussas plural

Etymology

Haussa comes from the name of the Hausa people of West Africa and is often written 'Hausa'. Like English, this name shows the language belongs to a people, which helps explain why Haussa became a common trading language across the region.