Hausa Adjectives
This is a list of adjectives in Hausa. This can enable you describe different sizes and a variety of qualities such as (easy, difficult...).
Big: babbar
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Small: ƙarami
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Long: dogo
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Short: gajere
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| Tall: mai tsawo |
| Thick: mai kauri / kakkaura |
| Thin: siriri |
| Wide: mai faɗi / faffaɗa |
This table provides a list of adjectives of quality shown below. These are some of the most used adjectives in Hausa.
Bad: lalatacce
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Good: mai kyau
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Easy: mai sauki
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Difficult: mai wahala / mai wuya
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Expensive: mai tsada
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Cheap: mai sauƙi
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Fast: azumi
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Slow: a hankali
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Old: tsoho
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Old: tsoho
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Young: ƙarami
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New: sabo
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Heavy: mai nauyi / nannauya
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Light: mara nauyi
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Empty: holoƙo
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Full: cikakke / cikakkiya
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| Right: daidai |
| Wrong: kuskure |
| Strong: mai ƙarfi / ƙaƙƙarfa |
| Weak: mai rauni |
These samples show how adjectives are used in Hausa. Used in these examples with nouns, prepositions and pronouns.
Is this a new or old book?: Wannan littafin sabo ne ko tsoho?
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Is the test easy or difficult?: Jarrabawar ta yi sauƙi ko ta yi wahala?
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Am I right or wrong?: Na yi dai dai ko ban yi dai dai ba?
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This is very expensive: wannan ya na da tsada sosai
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| Is he younger or older than you?: Ya girmeka ko ka girmeshi |
| Is she tall?: ta na da tsawo? |
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