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Hausa Mistakes

This is a list of mistakes in Hausa. Helpful when trying to learn a new word. Also useful when there is a misunderstanding or confusion.

My French is bad: Ban iya Faransanci da kyau ba
I need to practice my French: ya kamata inyi ta gwajin Faransanci na
Don't worry!: Kada ka damu!
Excuse me? : Ka ce me?
Sorry: Yi hakuri
No problem!: Ba damuwa!
Can you repeat?: Ko zaka maimaita?
Can you speak slowly?: Ko zaka yi magana a hankali?
Write it down please!: Rubuta shi, don Allah!
I don't understand!: Ban gane ba!
Did you understand what I said?: Ka fahimci abinda na faɗa?
What is this?: Miye wannan? or mene ne wannan?
I don't know!: Ban sani ba
What's that called in French?: Me ake kiran wannan da Farasanci?
What does that word mean in English?: Me wannan kalmar ke nufi a turancin Ingilishi?
How do you say "OK" in French?: Yaya ake cewa "OK" da Faransanci?
Is that right?: Haka ne?
Is that wrong?: Ba daidai bane?
What should I say?: Me zan ce?
What?: Mine ne? or mene ne?

These are some words from the above sentences that you might also need to use by themselves.

Mistake: Kuskure
To speak: Yin magana
Slowly: Sannu a hankali
Quickly: Da sauri

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