mutum — person — Mutumin yana tafiya a hanya. — The person is walking on the road.

mace — woman — Matar tana karanta littafi. — The woman is reading a book.

namiji — male/man — Namijin yana aiki a ofis. — The man is working in an office.

yaro — boy/child — Yaron yana wasa a waje. — The boy is playing outside.

yarinya — girl — Yarinyar tana karatu. — The girl is studying.

aboki — male friend — Abokina yana zaune a nan. — My friend lives here.

abokiya — female friend — Abokiyata tana zuwa gobe. — My female friend is coming tomorrow.

iyali — family — Iyalina suna da yawa. — My family is large.

uwa — mother — Uwata tana girki. — My mother is cooking.

uba — father — Ubana yana aiki. — My father is working.

iyaye — parents — Iyayena suna gida. — My parents are at home.

ɗan’uwa — brother — Ɗan’uwana yana makaranta. — My brother is at school.

’yar’uwa — sister — ’Yar’uwata tana karatu. — My sister is studying.

ɗa — son/child — Ɗansa yana wasa. — His son is playing.

’ya — daughter/child — ’Yarta tana gida. — His daughter is at home.

miji — husband — Mijinta yana aiki. — Her husband is working.

mata — wife/woman — Matarsa tana da kirki. — His wife is kind.

kaka — grandparent — Kakana yana zaune a ƙauye. — My grandfather lives in the village.

kawu — maternal uncle — Kawuna yana zaune a Kano. — My uncle lives in Kano.

goggo — aunt — Goggona ta zo yau. — My aunt came today.

ɗan’uwa — relative — Ɗan’uwana ya kira ni. — My relative called me.

maƙwabci — neighbor — Maƙwabcinmu mutum ne mai kirki. — Our neighbor is a kind person.

malami — teacher — Malamin yana koyar da Hausa. — The teacher teaches Hausa.

ɗalibi — student — Ɗalibin yana rubutu. — The student is writing.

ɗaliba — female student — Ɗalibar tana karatu. — The female student is studying.

likita — doctor — Likitan yana duba mara lafiya. — The doctor is examining the patient.

ma’aikaci — worker — Ma’aikacin yana aiki sosai. — The worker works hard.

manomi — farmer — Manomin yana aiki a gona. — The farmer works on the farm.

mai sayarwa — seller — Mai sayarwar yana kasuwa. — The seller is in the market.

direba — driver — Direban yana tuƙi a hankali. — The driver is driving carefully.

ɗan sanda — police officer — Ɗan sandan yana aiki. — The police officer is working.

soja — soldier — Sojan yana tsaye a ƙofar. — The soldier is standing at the door.

mai girki — cook — Mai girkin yana shirya abinci. — The cook is preparing food.

mai sana’a — craftsperson — Mai sana’ar yana aiki da hannunsa. — The craftsperson works with his hands.

shugaba — leader — Shugaban yana magana da mutane. — The leader is speaking to the people.

baƙo — guest/visitor — Baƙon ya zo da safe. — The guest arrived in the morning.

mai gida — host/householder — Mai gidan yana jiran baƙi. — The host is waiting for guests.

ƙauna — love — Ƙauna tana da muhimmanci. — Love is important.

abota — friendship — Abotarmu tana da ƙarfi. — Our friendship is strong.

aiki — work/job — Ina da aiki yau. — I have work today.

gida — house/home — Gidana yana kusa. — My house is nearby.

ɗaki — room — Ɗakin yana da tsabta. — The room is clean.

kicin — kitchen — Mahaifiyata tana cikin kicin. — My mother is in the kitchen.

bandaki — bathroom — Bandakin yana can. — The bathroom is there.

ƙofa — door — Ka rufe ƙofa. — Close the door.

taga — window — Na buɗe taga. — I opened the window.

bango — wall — Bangon yana da tsawo. — The wall is high.

bene — floor — Bene yana da tsabta. — The floor is clean.

rufin gida — roof — Rafin gidan ya lalace. — The roof of the house is damaged.

matakala — stairs — Yaron yana hawa matakala. — The boy is climbing the stairs.

tebur — table — Littafin yana kan tebur. — The book is on the table.

kujera — chair — Ina zaune a kujera. — I am sitting on a chair.

gado — bed — Yaron yana kan gado. — The boy is on the bed.

gado mai matashi — mattress — Matashin gadon yana da laushi. — The mattress is soft.

kabad — cupboard/wardrobe — Tufafin suna cikin kabad. — The clothes are in the wardrobe.

madubi — mirror — Na kalli kaina a madubi. — I looked at myself in the mirror.

fitila — lamp/light — Fitilar tana kunne. — The lamp is on.

haske — light — Akwai haske a ɗakin. — There is light in the room.

makulli — key — Na rasa makullina. — I lost my key.

agogo — clock/watch — Agogon yana nuna uku. — The clock shows three.

talabijin — television — Ina kallon talabijin. — I am watching television.

rediyo — radio — Yana sauraron rediyo. — He is listening to the radio.

kwamfuta — computer — Ina amfani da kwamfuta. — I use a computer.

waya — phone — Wayata tana ringing. — My phone is ringing.

caja — charger — Ina neman caja ta. — I am looking for my charger.

littafi — book — Ina karanta littafi. — I am reading a book.

takarda — paper — Takardar tana kan tebur. — The paper is on the table.

alkalami — pen — Ina rubutu da alkalami. — I am writing with a pen.

fensir — pencil — Yaron yana amfani da fensir. — The boy is using a pencil.

jakar hannu — handbag/bag — Jakar hannuna tana da nauyi. — My bag is heavy.

abinci — food — Abincin yana da daɗi. — The food is delicious.

gurasa — bread — Na sayi gurasa. — I bought bread.

shinkafa — rice — Muna cin shinkafa. — We are eating rice.

nama — meat — Ina son nama. — I like meat.

kifi — fish — Kifin yana da daɗi. — The fish is delicious.

kaza — chicken — Mun dafa kaza. — We cooked chicken.

kwai — egg — Na ci kwai da safe. — I ate an egg in the morning.

madara — milk — Yaron yana shan madara. — The child is drinking milk.

cuku — cheese — Cukun yana cikin firiji. — The cheese is in the refrigerator.

man shanu — butter — Na shafa man shanu a gurasa. — I spread butter on the bread.

yogurt — yogurt — Ina cin yogurt da safe. — I eat yogurt in the morning.

’ya’yan itace — fruit — ’Ya’yan itace suna da amfani. — Fruit is beneficial.

tuffa — apple — Tuffar tana da daɗi. — The apple is delicious.

lemu — orange — Na ci lemu. — I ate an orange.

ayaba — banana — Ayabar ta yi kyau. — The banana is good.

lemo — drink/soft drink — Yaron yana shan lemo. — The child is drinking a soft drink.

tumatir — tomato — Tumatirin sabo ne. — The tomato is fresh.

dankali — potato — Mun dafa dankali. — We cooked potatoes.

albasa — onion — Ina yanka albasa. — I am cutting an onion.

karas — carrot — Karas ɗin yana da kyau. — The carrot is good.

salati — salad — Mun shirya salati. — We prepared salad.

miya — soup/stew — Miyar tana da daɗi. — The soup is delicious.

sukari — sugar — Ba na saka sukari a shayi. — I do not put sugar in tea.

gishiri — salt — Ka ƙara gishiri. — Add salt.

barkono — pepper — Barkono yana da zafi. — The pepper is hot.

kofi — coffee — Ina shan kofi da safe. — I drink coffee in the morning.

shayi — tea — Muna shan shayi da yamma. — We drink tea in the evening.

ruwa — water — Ina buƙatar ruwa. — I need water.

ruwan ’ya’yan itace — fruit juice — Ruwan ’ya’yan itacen yana da sanyi. — The fruit juice is cold.

karin kumallo — breakfast — Karin kumallo ya shirya. — Breakfast is ready.

abincin rana — lunch — Muna cin abincin rana da ƙarfe ɗaya. — We eat lunch at one.

abincin dare — dinner — Abincin dare ya shirya. — Dinner is ready.

zaƙi — sweetness/sweet — Wannan abincin yana da zaƙi. — This food is sweet.

cakulan — chocolate — Yaron yana son cakulan. — The child likes chocolate.

ƙanƙara — ice — Na saka ƙanƙara cikin ruwa. — I put ice in the water.

keke — cake/bicycle depending context — Mun yi keke a bikin. — We rode bicycles at the celebration.

biskit — biscuit — Na ci biskit biyu. — I ate two biscuits.

zuma — honey — Ina saka zuma a shayi. — I put honey in tea.

jam — jam — Jam ɗin yana kan tebur. — The jam is on the table.

faranti — plate — Farantin yana cike. — The plate is full.

gilashi — glass — Gilashin ya cika da ruwa. — The glass is full of water.

kofi — cup — Kofin yana kan tebur. — The cup is on the table.

cokali — spoon — Ina buƙatar cokali. — I need a spoon.

cokali mai yatsu — fork — Cokalin mai yatsun yana kusa da faranti. — The fork is next to the plate.

wuƙa — knife — Wuƙar tana kan tebur. — The knife is on the table.

kwalba — bottle — Kwalbar tana cike da ruwa. — The bottle is full of water.

akwati — box — Akwatin yana da girma. — The box is large.

kwano — bowl — Kwano yana cike da miya. — The bowl is full of soup.

tukunya — cooking pot — Tukunya tana kan wuta. — The pot is on the fire.

murhu — stove/hearth — Abincin yana kan murhu. — The food is on the stove.

kasuwa — market — Ina zuwa kasuwa yau. — I am going to the market today.

shago — shop — Shagon yana kusa da gida. — The shop is near the house.

kantin — store/shop — Na shiga kantin. — I entered the store.

kudi — money — Ina da kuɗi. — I have money.

farashi — price — Farashin yana da yawa. — The price is high.

saya — purchase/buying — Ina son saya wannan. — I want to buy this.

sayarwa — selling — Yana aikin sayarwa. — He works in sales.

kaya — goods/things — Kayayyakin suna cikin shago. — The goods are in the shop.

kyauta — gift/free — Na ba shi kyauta. — I gave him a gift.

kyauta — free — Wannan abu kyauta ne. — This thing is free.

bashi — debt/credit — Yana da bashi. — He has a debt.

riba — profit — Kasuwancin ya kawo riba. — The business made a profit.

hasara — loss — Kamfanin ya yi hasara. — The company suffered a loss.

aiki — job/work — Ina neman aiki. — I am looking for a job.

kamfani — company — Kamfanin yana girma. — The company is growing.

ofis — office — Ina aiki a ofis. — I work in an office.

ma’aikata — employees/workers — Ma’aikata suna aiki sosai. — The employees work hard.

shugaba — boss/leader — Shugabana yana nan. — My boss is here.

albashi — salary — Na karɓi albashi. — I received my salary.

hutu — rest/holiday — Ina buƙatar hutu. — I need a break.

makaranta — school — Yara suna zuwa makaranta. — Children go to school.

jami’a — university — Yana karatu a jami’a. — He studies at university.

aji — class — Muna cikin aji. — We are in class.

darasi — lesson — Darasin yau yana da sauƙi. — Today’s lesson is easy.

jarabawa — exam — Jarabawar gobe ce. — The exam is tomorrow.

tambaya — question — Ina da tambaya. — I have a question.

amsa — answer — Na san amsar. — I know the answer.

ilimi — knowledge/education — Ilimi yana da muhimmanci. — Education is important.

karatu — studying/reading — Ina son karatu. — I like studying.

rubutu — writing — Rubutu yana da kyau. — The writing is good.

lamba — number — Rubuta lambar nan. — Write this number.

kalma — word — Wannan kalma tana da ma’ana. — This word has a meaning.

jimla — sentence — Ka karanta jimlar. — Read the sentence.

harafi — letter — Wannan harafin yana da sauƙi. — This letter is easy.

yare — language — Hausa yare ne mai kyau. — Hausa is a good language.

fassara — translation — Ina buƙatar fassara. — I need a translation.

ma’ana — meaning — Menene ma’anar wannan? — What does this mean?

littafin karatu — textbook — Littafin karatun yana kan tebur. — The textbook is on the table.

ɗakin karatu — library — Muna karatu a ɗakin karatu. — We study in the library.

ilimi — learning — Yana son samun ilimi. — He wants to gain knowledge.

birni — city — Birnin yana da girma. — The city is large.

ƙauye — village — Kakana yana zaune a ƙauye. — My grandfather lives in a village.

ƙasa — country/land — Wannan ƙasa tana da kyau. — This country is beautiful.

hanya — road/way — Hanyar tana da tsawo. — The road is long.

titi — street — Yara suna wasa a titi. — Children are playing in the street.

gada — bridge — Muna wucewa kan gada. — We are crossing the bridge.

filin jirgi — airport — Mun isa filin jirgi. — We arrived at the airport.

tashar mota — bus station — Ina jiran mota a tashar. — I am waiting for a bus at the station.

tasha — station/stop — Tashar tana kusa. — The station is nearby.

mota — car — Motata sabuwa ce. — My car is new.

bas — bus — Na hau bas. — I took the bus.

jirgi — airplane/ship — Jirgin ya tashi. — The plane took off.

jirgin ƙasa — train — Jirgin ƙasa ya zo. — The train arrived.

keke — bicycle — Yana hawa keke. — He rides a bicycle.

babur — motorcycle — Ya sayi babur. — He bought a motorcycle.

taksi — taxi — Mun ɗauki taksi. — We took a taxi.

taya — tire — Tayata ta fashe. — My tire burst.

injin — engine — Injin motar ya tsaya. — The car engine stopped.

man fetur — fuel/petrol — Mota tana buƙatar man fetur. — The car needs fuel.

tafiyar — journey/trip — Tafiyar tana da nisa. — The journey is long.

wuri — place — Wannan wuri yana da kyau. — This place is beautiful.

ƙofar — entrance/gate — Muna tsaye a ƙofar. — We are standing at the entrance.

cikin — inside — Yana cikin gida. — He is inside the house.

waje — outside — Yara suna wasa a waje. — The children are playing outside.

sama — above/up — Tsuntsu yana sama. — The bird is above.

ƙasa — below/down — Littafin yana ƙasa. — The book is down below.

gaba — front — Motar tana gaba. — The car is in front.

baya — back/behind — Yana tsaye a baya. — He is standing behind.

gefe — side — Zauna a gefe. — Sit at the side.

tsakiya — middle/center — Yana tsakiyar ɗakin. — He is in the middle of the room.

kusa — near — Makarantar tana kusa. — The school is near.

nesa — far — Gidan yana da nisa. — The house is far.

hagu — left — Juya zuwa hagu. — Turn left.

dama — right — Juya zuwa dama. — Turn right.

arewa — north — Birnin yana arewa. — The city is in the north.

kudu — south — Muna tafiya kudu. — We are traveling south.

yamma — west/evening — Rana tana faɗuwa a yamma. — The sun sets in the west.

gabas — east — Rana tana fitowa daga gabas. — The sun rises in the east.

teku — sea — Tekun yana da kyau. — The sea is beautiful.

kogi — river — Kogin yana cike da ruwa. — The river is full of water.

dutse — mountain/rock — Dutse yana da tsawo. — The mountain is high.

gandun daji — forest — Dabbobi suna cikin gandun daji. — Animals are in the forest.

daji — bush/wilderness — Mun shiga daji. — We entered the bush.

filin — field/open area — Yara suna wasa a filin. — Children are playing in the field.

ƙasa — soil/earth — Ƙasar tana da danshi. — The soil is moist.

yashi — sand — Yara suna wasa da yashi. — Children are playing with sand.

iska — air/wind — Iska tana da ƙarfi. — The wind is strong.

ruwa — water — Ruwa yana da tsabta. — The water is clean.

wuta — fire — Wutar tana ci. — The fire is burning.

hayaki — smoke — Hayaki yana tashi sama. — Smoke is rising.

itace — tree/wood — Itacen yana da girma. — The tree is large.

ganye — leaf — Ganyen ya faɗi. — The leaf fell.

fure — flower — Furen yana da kyau. — The flower is beautiful.

ciyawa — grass — Ciyawar tana da kore. — The grass is green.

iri — seed/type — Manomi ya shuka iri. — The farmer planted seeds.

’ya’ya — fruits/offspring — Itacen yana da ’ya’ya. — The tree has fruit.

rana — sun/day — Rana tana haskakawa. — The sun is shining.

wata — moon/month — Wata yana haskakawa. — The moon is shining.

tauraro — star — Taurari suna bayyana da dare. — Stars appear at night.

gajimare — cloud — Gajimare ya rufe sama. — Clouds covered the sky.

ruwan sama — rain — Ruwan sama yana sauka. — Rain is falling.

hadari — storm — Hadari yana zuwa. — A storm is coming.

tsawa — thunder — Na ji tsawa. — I heard thunder.

walƙiya — lightning — Walƙiya ta haskaka sama. — Lightning lit up the sky.

zafi — heat/hotness — Zafin yau yana da yawa. — Today’s heat is intense.

sanyi — cold/coolness — Sanyin dare yana da yawa. — The night is cold.

ƙura — dust — Iska ta ɗaga ƙura. — The wind raised dust.

inuwa — shade — Muna zaune a inuwa. — We are sitting in the shade.

haske — brightness/light — Haske ya cika ɗakin. — Light filled the room.

duhu — darkness — Duhu ya yi sosai. — It became very dark.

doki — horse — Dokin yana gudu. — The horse is running.

jaki — donkey — Jakin yana ɗauke da kaya. — The donkey is carrying goods.

saniya — cow — Saniya tana cin ciyawa. — The cow is eating grass.

akuya — goat — Akuyar tana cikin gona. — The goat is in the farm.

tunkiya — sheep — Tunkiyar tana tafiya. — The sheep is walking.

rago — ram — Ragon yana da ƙarfi. — The ram is strong.

kare — dog — Kare yana tsaron gida. — The dog guards the house.

mage — cat — Mage tana barci. — The cat is sleeping.

zaki — lion — Zaki yana zaune a daji. — The lion lives in the wild.

giwa — elephant — Giwar tana da girma. — The elephant is large.

damisa — leopard — Damisar tana gudu da sauri. — The leopard runs quickly.

birai — monkeys — Birai suna hawa bishiya. — Monkeys climb trees.

zomo — rabbit — Zomon yana gudu. — The rabbit is running.

bera — rat/mouse — Bera ya shiga gida. — A rat entered the house.

tsuntsu — bird — Tsuntsu yana tashi. — The bird is flying.

kifi — fish — Kifi yana iyo a ruwa. — The fish swims in water.

maciji — snake — Maciji yana cikin daji. — The snake is in the bush.

kunkuru — turtle/tortoise — Kunkuru yana tafiya a hankali. — The tortoise walks slowly.

kwado — frog — Kwado yana tsalle. — The frog is jumping.

ƙudan zuma — bee — Ƙudan zuma suna kusa da fure. — Bees are near the flower.

ci — eat — Ina cin abinci. — I am eating food.

sha — drink — Ina shan ruwa. — I am drinking water.

dafa — cook — Ina dafa shinkafa. — I am cooking rice.

soya — fry — Tana soya nama. — She is frying meat.

yanka — cut — Ina yanka gurasa. — I am cutting bread.

wanke — wash — Ina wanke hannu. — I am washing my hand.

buɗe — open — Ka buɗe ƙofa. — Open the door.

rufe — close — Ka rufe taga. — Close the window.

zauna — sit/stay — Ina zaune a gida. — I am staying at home.

tashi — get up/rise — Na tashi da safe. — I got up in the morning.

kwanta — lie down — Yaron ya kwanta. — The child lay down.

barci — sleep — Ina barci yanzu. — I am sleeping now.

farka — wake up — Na farka da wuri. — I woke up early.

tafiya — go/walk — Ina tafiya zuwa kasuwa. — I am going to the market.

zo — come — Zo nan, don Allah. — Come here, please.

gudu — run — Yaron yana gudu. — The boy is running.

yi tafiya — travel — Muna yin tafiya gobe. — We are traveling tomorrow.

hawa — climb/ride — Ina hawa mota. — I am getting into the car.

sauka — descend/get off — Mun sauka daga bas. — We got off the bus.

shiga — enter — Ya shiga ɗaki. — He entered the room.

fita — go out/exit — Ta fita daga gida. — She went out of the house.

dawo — return — Zan dawo da yamma. — I will return in the evening.

koma — return/go back — Ya koma gida. — He went back home.

tsaya — stand/stop — Motar ta tsaya. — The car stopped.

jira — wait — Ina jiran abokina. — I am waiting for my friend.

gani — see — Ina ganin gida. — I see a house.

kalli — look/watch — Ina kallon talabijin. — I am watching television.

ji — hear/feel — Na ji sauti. — I heard a sound.

saurara — listen — Ka saurari malamin. — Listen to the teacher.

yi magana — speak — Yana magana da abokinsa. — He is speaking with his friend.

faɗa — say/tell — Ya faɗi gaskiya. — He told the truth.

tambaya — ask — Na tambayi malami. — I asked the teacher.

amsa — answer — Ya amsa tambayar. — He answered the question.

karanta — read — Ina karanta littafi. — I am reading a book.

rubuta — write — Ina rubuta wasiƙa. — I am writing a letter.

koya — learn/teach — Ina koyon Hausa. — I am learning Hausa.

koyar — teach — Malami yana koyar da yara. — The teacher teaches children.

fahimta — understand — Na fahimci abin. — I understood the thing.

manta — forget — Na manta da sunan. — I forgot the name.

tuna — remember — Na tuna da shi. — I remembered him/it.

sani — know — Na san amsar. — I know the answer.

yi tunani — think — Ina tunanin wannan. — I am thinking about this.

yi imani — believe — Na yi imani da shi. — I believe him.

so — want/love/like — Ina son wannan littafin. — I want/like this book.

ƙi — refuse/dislike — Ya ƙi zuwa. — He refused to come.

buƙata — need — Ina buƙatar taimako. — I need help.

neman — seek/look for — Ina neman aikina. — I am looking for my job.

samu — get/find — Na samu littafin. — I found the book.

rasa — lose — Na rasa makulli. — I lost the key.

ɗauka — take/carry — Na ɗauki jakar. — I took the bag.

ba — give — Na ba shi littafi. — I gave him a book.

karɓa — receive/accept — Na karɓi kyauta. — I received a gift.

aika — send — Na aika saƙo. — I sent a message.

kira — call — Na kira abokina. — I called my friend.

tura — push/send — Ya tura ƙofa. — He pushed the door.

ja — pull — Ya ja ƙofar. — He pulled the door.

ɗaga — lift/raise — Na ɗaga akwatin. — I lifted the box.

sanya — put/place — Na sanya littafin a tebur. — I put the book on the table.

ajiye — keep/save — Na ajiye kuɗin. — I saved the money.

ɗauko — bring/fetch — Ka ɗauko ruwa. — Bring the water.

kawo — bring — Ka kawo littafin. — Bring the book.

kai — take/carry — Ka kai wannan gida. — Take this home.

nuna — show — Nuna mini hanyar. — Show me the way.

ɓoye — hide — Yaron ya ɓoye. — The boy hid.

nemo — search — Muna neman gida. — We are searching for a house.

same — find — Na same shi a nan. — I found him here.

gyara — repair/fix — Ina gyara mota. — I am repairing a car.

fasa — break — Ya fasa gilashi. — He broke the glass.

goge — wipe/erase — Ina goge tebur. — I am wiping the table.

tsabtace — clean — Ina tsabtace ɗaki. — I am cleaning the room.

wanke — wash — Ta wanke tufafi. — She washed clothes.

busar — dry — Ina busar da tufafi. — I am drying clothes.

ɗinka — sew — Tana ɗinka riga. — She is sewing a shirt.

saka — wear/put on — Ina saka takalmi. — I am putting on shoes.

cire — remove/take off — Ka cire takalminka. — Take off your shoes.

ɗaura — tie — Ya ɗaura igiya. — He tied the rope.

warware — untie/solve — Ya warware matsalar. — He solved the problem.

gini — build — Suna gina gida. — They are building a house.

rushe — demolish/collapse — Ginin ya rushe. — The building collapsed.

zana — draw — Yaron yana zana gida. — The boy is drawing a house.

zane — draw/design — Ta yi zane mai kyau. — She made a beautiful drawing.

fenti — paint — Muna fentin bango. — We are painting the wall.

yanka — cut — Ya yanka itace. — He cut wood.

dasa — plant — Manomi ya dasa itace. — The farmer planted a tree.

shuka — plant/sow — Sun shuka masara. — They planted corn.

girbi — harvest — Manoma suna girbin amfanin gona. — Farmers are harvesting crops.

noma — farm/farming — Noma yana da muhimmanci. — Farming is important.

shayar — water/feed — Yana shayar da dabbobi. — He waters/feeds the animals.

ciyar — feed — Ta ciyar da yaron. — She fed the child.

kiwo — animal husbandry — Yana yin kiwo. — He raises animals.

haihu — give birth/be born — Matar ta haihu. — The woman gave birth.

mutu — die — Tsohon ya mutu. — The old man died.

rayu — live — Suna rayuwa a nan. — They live here.

girma — grow — Yaron yana girma. — The child is growing.

rage — decrease/reduce — Ruwa ya ragu. — The water decreased.

ƙaru — increase — Farashin ya ƙaru. — The price increased.

fara — begin/start — Muna fara aiki da safe. — We start work in the morning.

ƙare — finish/end — Aikin ya ƙare. — The work ended.

ci gaba — continue/progress — Aikin yana ci gaba. — The work continues.

dakatar — stop — Ka dakatar da motar. — Stop the car.

nasara — succeed/success — Mun samu nasara. — We succeeded.

kasa — fail/be unable — Na kasa fahimta. — I failed to understand.

gwada — try/test — Zan gwada wannan. — I will try this.

zaɓa — choose — Ka zaɓi ɗaya. — Choose one.

yanke — decide/cut — Na yanke shawara. — I made a decision.

shirya — prepare/arrange — Ina shirya abinci. — I am preparing food.

tsara — organize/plan — Muna tsara tafiya. — We are planning a trip.

ƙirƙira — create/invent — Ya ƙirƙiri sabon abu. — He created something new.

gina — build — Suna gina makaranta. — They are building a school.

auna — measure — Ina auna ruwa. — I am measuring the water.

lissafa — count/calculate — Ina lissafa kuɗi. — I am counting money.

ƙidaya — count — Yaron yana ƙidaya lambobi. — The child is counting numbers.

kwatanta — compare — Muna kwatanta abubuwa biyu. — We are comparing two things.

bayyana — explain/appear — Malamin ya bayyana matsalar. — The teacher explained the problem.

ɓata — spoil/become lost — Abincin ya ɓaci. — The food spoiled.

tsira — survive/escape — Ya tsira daga hatsari. — He survived the accident.

kare — protect/finish — Kare gida yake. — He is protecting the house.

taimaka — help — Ka taimake ni. — Help me.

kula — care/pay attention — Ka kula da yaron. — Take care of the child.

gargaɗi — warn — Ya yi mana gargaɗi. — He warned us.

farin ciki — happiness — Ina cikin farin ciki. — I am happy.

baƙin ciki — sadness — Ta ji baƙin ciki. — She felt sad.

fushi — anger — Kada ka yi fushi. — Do not get angry.

tsoro — fear — Yaron yana jin tsoro. — The child is afraid.

damuwa — worry — Kada ka damu. — Do not worry.

mamaki — surprise — Wannan ya ba ni mamaki. — This surprised me.

kunya — shame/shyness — Yaron yana jin kunya. — The child is shy.

ƙauna — love — Ina jin ƙauna gare ta. — I feel love for her.

ƙiyayya — hatred — Bai kamata mu yi ƙiyayya ba. — We should not hate.

fata — hope — Ina da fata mai kyau. — I have good hope.

mafarki — dream — Na yi mafarki mai kyau. — I had a good dream.

sha’awa — desire/interest — Yana da sha’awar karatu. — He has an interest in studying.

sha’awa — attraction/desire — Ta nuna sha’awa. — She showed interest.

ra’ayi — opinion — Wannan ra’ayina ne. — This is my opinion.

tunani — thought — Tunani mai kyau yana da amfani. — Good thinking is useful.

ƙwaƙwalwa — brain/memory — Yana da ƙwaƙwalwa mai kyau. — He has a good memory.

hankali — mind/attention — Ka yi hankali. — Be careful.

gaskiya — truth — Gaskiya tana da muhimmanci. — Truth is important.

ƙarya — lie — Kada ka faɗi ƙarya. — Do not tell a lie.

sirri — secret — Kada ka faɗi sirrin. — Do not tell the secret.

abu — thing — Wannan abu yana da kyau. — This thing is good.

wani abu — something — Ina son wani abu. — I want something.

komai — everything — Na fahimci komai. — I understand everything.

babu komai — nothing — Babu komai a nan. — There is nothing here.

matsala — problem — Muna da matsala. — We have a problem.

mafita — solution — Mun sami mafita. — We found a solution.

dalili — reason — Mene ne dalilin? — What is the reason?

sakamako — result — Sakamakon ya yi kyau. — The result was good.

misali — example — Wannan misali ne mai kyau. — This is a good example.

hanya — method/way — Wannan ita ce hanya mafi sauƙi. — This is the easiest way.

mai kyau — good — Wannan gida yana da kyau. — This house is good.

mara kyau — bad — Yanayin ya yi muni. — The situation became bad.

babba — big — Gidan yana da girma. — The house is big.

ƙarami — small — Yaron ƙarami ne. — The child is small.

tsawo — tall/long/high — Mutumin yana da tsawo. — The man is tall.

gajere — short — Teburin yana da gajarta. — The table is short.

mai nauyi — heavy — Akwatin yana da nauyi. — The box is heavy.

mai sauƙi — easy/light — Wannan aiki yana da sauƙi. — This work is easy.

wahala — difficult — Darasin yana da wahala. — The lesson is difficult.

sauri — fast/quick — Motar tana da sauri. — The car is fast.

jinkiri — slow/late — Yana tafiya a hankali. — He walks slowly.

sabo — new/fresh — Na sayi sabuwar mota. — I bought a new car.

tsoho — old — Wannan gida tsoho ne. — This house is old.

matashi — young person — Matashin yana aiki. — The young man is working.

tsohuwa — old woman — Tsohuwar tana zaune a nan. — The old woman lives here.

sabo — fresh — Gurasa sabo ne. — The bread is fresh.

tsabta — clean — Gidan yana da tsabta. — The house is clean.

datti — dirty — Takalmin yana da datti. — The shoe is dirty.

kyakkyawa — beautiful — Yarinyar tana da kyau. — The girl is beautiful.

mummuna — ugly — Ginin yana da mummunan siffa. — The building is ugly.

mai ƙarfi — strong — Namijin yana da ƙarfi. — The man is strong.

mai rauni — weak — Yaron yana da rauni. — The child is weak.

lafiya — healthy/well — Ina cikin lafiya. — I am well.

mara lafiya — sick — Mara lafiyar yana hutawa. — The sick person is resting.

mai hankali — intelligent/careful — Yaron mai hankali ne. — The child is intelligent.

wawa — foolish — Kada ka zama wawa. — Do not be foolish.

mai kirki — kind — Abokina mutum ne mai kirki. — My friend is kind.

mugu — evil/bad — Mutumin mugu ne. — The man is evil.

mai arziki — rich — Mutumin mai arziki ne. — The man is rich.

talaka — poor person — Talakan yana aiki tuƙuru. — The poor man works hard.

mai tsada — expensive — Wannan mota tana da tsada. — This car is expensive.

mai arha — cheap — Wannan abincin yana da arha. — This food is cheap.

cike — full — Gilashin ya cika. — The glass is full.

fanko — empty — Akwatin fanko ne. — The box is empty.

buɗe — open — Ƙofar a buɗe take. — The door is open.

rufe — closed — Taga a rufe take. — The window is closed.

zafi — hot — Ruwan yana da zafi. — The water is hot.

sanyi — cold — Ruwan yana da sanyi. — The water is cold.

dumi — warm — Abincin yana da ɗumi. — The food is warm.

bushe — dry — Tufafin sun bushe. — The clothes are dry.

jike — wet — Tufafin sun jike. — The clothes are wet.

tsami — sour — Lemun yana da tsami. — The lemon is sour.

zaƙi — sweet — Ayabar tana da zaƙi. — The banana is sweet.

ɗaci — bitter — Maganin yana da ɗaci. — The medicine is bitter.

yaji — spicy — Abincin yana da yaji. — The food is spicy.

ɗanɗano — taste/flavor — Abincin yana da ɗanɗano. — The food has flavor.

wari — smell/bad odor — Akwai wari a nan. — There is a bad smell here.

ƙamshi — fragrance — Furen yana da ƙamshi. — The flower has a fragrance.

laushi — softness — Matashin yana da laushi. — The cushion is soft.

tauri — hardness — Dutse yana da tauri. — Stone is hard.

ja — red — Motar ja ce. — The car is red.

shuɗi — blue — Sama shuɗiya ce. — The sky is blue.

kore — green — Ganyen kore ne. — The leaf is green.

rawaya — yellow — Furen rawaya ne. — The flower is yellow.

fari — white — Gidan fari ne. — The house is white.

baƙi — black — Takalmin baƙi ne. — The shoe is black.

ruwan kasa — brown — Teburin ruwan kasa ne. — The table is brown.

ruwan hoda — pink — Rigarta ruwan hoda ce. — Her dress is pink.

ruwan dorawa — orange — Furen ruwan dorawa ne. — The flower is orange.

shunayya — purple — Tufafin shunayya ne. — The clothes are purple.

ɗaya — one — Ina da littafi ɗaya. — I have one book.

biyu — two — Ina da yara biyu. — I have two children.

uku — three — Na sayi littattafai uku. — I bought three books.

huɗu — four — Muna da kujeru huɗu. — We have four chairs.

biyar — five — Ina da yatsu biyar. — I have five fingers.

shida — six — Yara shida suna wasa. — Six children are playing.

bakwai — seven — Muna da kwanaki bakwai. — We have seven days.

takwas — eight — Na ga mutane takwas. — I saw eight people.

tara — nine — Yara tara suna nan. — Nine children are here.

goma — ten — Ina da littattafai goma. — I have ten books.

ashirin — twenty — Mutane ashirin sun zo. — Twenty people came.

ɗari — hundred — Ya biya ɗari. — He paid one hundred.

dubu — thousand — Mutane dubu sun taru. — A thousand people gathered.

rabi — half — Na ci rabin tuffa. — I ate half an apple.

ɗaya — single/one — Abu ɗaya kawai nake so. — I want only one thing.

yau — today — Yau ina gida. — Today I am at home.

jiya — yesterday — Jiya na je kasuwa. — Yesterday I went to the market.

gobe — tomorrow — Gobe zan yi aiki. — Tomorrow I will work.

yanzu — now — Ina aiki yanzu. — I am working now.

daga baya — later — Zan dawo daga baya. — I will return later.

da safe — in the morning — Ina gudu da safe. — I run in the morning.

rana — daytime — Da rana muna aiki. — We work during the day.

yamma — evening — Ina hutawa da yamma. — I rest in the evening.

dare — night — Ina karatu da dare. — I study at night.

makon — week — Makon nan ina aiki. — I am working this week.

wata — month — Zan dawo cikin wata guda. — I will return in one month.

shekara — year — Shekarar ta yi sauri. — The year passed quickly.

lokaci — time — Ba ni da lokaci. — I do not have time.

lokacin — period/time — Lokacin aiki ya zo. — Work time has come.

ƙarshe — end — Mun kai ƙarshen hanya. — We reached the end of the road.

farko — beginning/first — Wannan shi ne farkon darasi. — This is the beginning of the lesson.

safiya — morning — Safiya ta yi kyau. — The morning is beautiful.

rana — day/sun — Rana tana da zafi. — The day is hot.

dare — night — Dare ya yi duhu. — The night became dark.

yau da kullum — every day — Ina karatu yau da kullum. — I study every day.

kullum — always/every day — Yana zuwa kullum. — He comes every day.

sau da yawa — often — Ina zuwa can sau da yawa. — I often go there.

wani lokaci — sometimes — Wani lokaci ina tafiya. — Sometimes I travel.

da wuya — rarely — Yana zuwa da wuya. — He rarely comes.

baƙaɗai — alone — Yana tafiya shi kaɗai. — He is walking alone.

sosai — very/a lot — Ina son shi sosai. — I like it very much.

kaɗan — little/a little — Ina son ruwa kaɗan. — I want a little water.

fiye — more — Ina son wannan fiye. — I like this more.

ƙwarai — very much — Wannan yana da kyau ƙwarai. — This is very good.

nan — here — Ina nan. — I am here.

can — there — Yana can. — He is there.

sama — up — Duba sama. — Look up.

ƙasa — down — Duba ƙasa. — Look down.

wuri ɗaya — one place — Muna zaune wuri ɗaya. — We live in one place.

tare — together — Muna aiki tare. — We work together.

kai tsaye — directly — Ka tafi kai tsaye. — Go directly.

a hankali — slowly/carefully — Ka yi magana a hankali. — Speak slowly.

da sauri — quickly — Ya gudu da sauri. — He ran quickly.

kyau — well — Ya yi aikin da kyau. — He did the work well.

da gaske — really/truly — Da gaske nake magana. — I am speaking seriously.

tabbas — certainly — Tabbas zan zo. — I will certainly come.

watakila — perhaps — Watakila zai zo. — Perhaps he will come.

kawai — only/just — Ruwa kawai nake so. — I only want water.

har yanzu — still/yet — Har yanzu yana aiki. — He is still working.

nan da nan — immediately — Zan zo nan da nan. — I will come immediately.

kai — head — Kaina yana ciwo. — My head hurts.

fuska — face — Fuskar yaron tana da kyau. — The child’s face is beautiful.

ido — eye — Idona yana ciwo. — My eye hurts.

kunne — ear — Kunnen sa yana ji. — His ear can hear.

hanci — nose — Hancinsa yana da tsawo. — His nose is long.

baki — mouth — Baki na yana bushewa. — My mouth is getting dry.

haƙori — tooth — Haƙori na yana ciwo. — My tooth hurts.

harshe — tongue/language — Harshe na yana ciwo. — My tongue hurts.

wuyansa — neck — Wuyansa yana ciwo. — His neck hurts.

kafada — shoulder — Kafadata tana ciwo. — My shoulder hurts.

hannu — hand/arm — Na wanke hannuna. — I washed my hand.

yatsa — finger/toe — Na yanke yatsa na. — I cut my finger.

ƙirji — chest — Ƙirjinsa yana ciwo. — His chest hurts.

ciki — stomach/inside — Cikina yana ciwo. — My stomach hurts.

baya — back — Bayana yana ciwo. — My back hurts.

ƙafa — leg/foot — Ƙafata ta ji rauni. — My leg was injured.

gwiwa — knee — Gwiwata tana ciwo. — My knee hurts.

jiki — body — Jikina yana lafiya. — My body is healthy.

jini — blood — Akwai jini a hannunsa. — There is blood on his hand.

ƙashi — bone — Ƙashinsa ya karye. — His bone broke.

ciwo — pain/illness — Ina jin ciwo. — I feel pain.

zazzabi — fever — Yaron yana da zazzabi. — The child has a fever.

rauni — injury/wound — Raunin yana warkewa. — The wound is healing.

magani — medicine — Na sha magani. — I took medicine.

asibiti — hospital — Mun je asibiti. — We went to the hospital.

jinya — treatment/care — Yana samun jinya. — He is receiving treatment.

lafiya — health — Lafiya tana da muhimmanci. — Health is important.

likita — doctor — Likita ya zo. — The doctor came.

mara lafiya — patient/sick person — Mara lafiyar yana hutawa. — The patient is resting.

gaggawa — emergency — Wannan yanayin gaggawa ne. — This is an emergency.

rigar — shirt — Rigata sabuwa ce. — My shirt is new.

wando — trousers — Wandon yana da tsawo. — The trousers are long.

sutura — clothing — Suturarsa tana da kyau. — His clothing is nice.

tufa — cloth/clothing — Tufafin suna da tsabta. — The clothes are clean.

takalmi — shoe — Takalmina sun tsufa. — My shoes are old.

hula — hat/cap — Yana sanye da hula. — He is wearing a hat.

gyale — scarf — Ta saka gyale. — She put on a scarf.

jaket — jacket — Na saka jaket saboda sanyi. — I put on a jacket because of the cold.

rigar sanyi — sweater — Ina saka rigar sanyi. — I am wearing a sweater.

bel — belt — Belina ya tsage. — My belt broke.

zobe — ring — Tana sanye da zobe. — She is wearing a ring.

sarka — necklace/chain — Sarkar tana da kyau. — The necklace is beautiful.

abin wuya — necklace — Ta sa abin wuya. — She wore a necklace.

agogo — watch — Agogona yana aiki. — My watch works.

laima — umbrella — Na ɗauki laima saboda ruwan sama. — I took an umbrella because of the rain.

tabarau — glasses/sunglasses — Ina sanye da tabarau. — I am wearing glasses.

aljihu — pocket — Kuɗin yana cikin aljihu. — The money is in the pocket.

maɓalli — button — Maɓallin rigar ya faɗi. — The shirt button fell off.

zare — thread — Zaren ya yi tsawo. — The thread is long.

allura — needle — Allurar tana kan tebur. — The needle is on the table.

mota — car — Motar tana da sauri. — The car is fast.

babbar mota — truck — Babbar motar tana ɗauke da kaya. — The truck is carrying goods.

ƙofa — door/gate — Ƙofar motar a buɗe take. — The car door is open.

kujera — seat — Kujerar motar tana da tsabta. — The car seat is clean.

madubi — mirror — Madubin motar ya karye. — The car mirror broke.

taya — tire — Tayar ta fashe. — The tire burst.

hanya — route — Wannan ita ce hanya. — This is the route.

taswira — map — Ina kallon taswira. — I am looking at a map.

fasfo — passport — Fasfo na yana cikin jaka. — My passport is in the bag.

tikiti — ticket — Na sayi tikiti. — I bought a ticket.

otal — hotel — Mun kwana a otal. — We stayed at a hotel.

ɗaki — room — Na yi hayan ɗaki. — I rented a room.

baƙo — guest — Otal ɗin yana da baƙi da yawa. — The hotel has many guests.

hutu — vacation/rest — Muna hutu a bakin teku. — We are vacationing by the sea.

tafiya — trip — Tafiyarmu ta yi kyau. — Our trip was good.

jirgin sama — airplane — Jirgin saman ya tashi. — The airplane took off.

tashar jirgi — airport/terminal — Mun isa tashar jirgi. — We arrived at the airport.

iyaka — border/limit — Mun isa iyakar ƙasa. — We reached the country’s border.

ƙasashen waje — abroad — Yana aiki a ƙasashen waje. — He works abroad.

yawon shakatawa — tourism — Yawon shakatawa yana da kyau. — Tourism is good.

wasanni — sports/games — Ina son wasanni. — I like sports.

ƙwallon ƙafa — football/soccer — Yana buga ƙwallon ƙafa. — He plays football.

ƙwallo — ball — Ƙwallon yana nan. — The ball is here.

gasa — competition — Gasar ta fara. — The competition started.

ƙungiya — team/group — Ƙungiyarmu ta yi nasara. — Our team won.

ɗan wasa — player — Ɗan wasan yana gudu. — The player is running.

filin wasa — stadium/playground — Yara suna filin wasa. — Children are at the playground.

nasara — victory/success — Sun samu nasara. — They achieved victory.

ƙwallon kwando — basketball — Yana buga ƙwallon kwando. — He plays basketball.

iyo — swimming — Ina son iyo. — I like swimming.

kiɗa — music — Ina sauraron kiɗa. — I am listening to music.

waƙa — song — Wannan waƙar tana da kyau. — This song is beautiful.

rawa — dance — Tana rawa sosai. — She dances very well.

gitar — guitar — Yana buga gitar. — He plays the guitar.

fina-finai — films/movies — Ina kallon fina-finai. — I watch movies.

fim — film/movie — Wannan fim yana da ban sha’awa. — This movie is interesting.

labari — story/news — Ina karanta labari. — I am reading a story.

jarida — newspaper — Baba yana karanta jarida. — Father reads the newspaper.

hoto — picture/photo — Na ɗauki hoto. — I took a picture.

hoton — photograph — Hoton yana da kyau. — The photograph is beautiful.

kyamara — camera — Kyamarar tana aiki. — The camera works.

zane — drawing/painting — Wannan zane yana da kyau. — This drawing is beautiful.

mai zane — artist — Mai zanen yana aiki. — The artist is working.

biki — celebration/festival — Muna da biki yau. — We have a celebration today.

aure — marriage/wedding — An yi aure jiya. — There was a wedding yesterday.

kyauta — gift — Na kawo kyauta. — I brought a gift.

raye-raye — dancing — Akwai raye-raye a bikin. — There is dancing at the celebration.

nishaɗi — entertainment/fun — Yara suna neman nishaɗi. — The children are looking for entertainment.

wasan kwaikwayo — drama/play — Mun kalli wasan kwaikwayo. — We watched a play.

gidan sinima — cinema — Mun je gidan sinima. — We went to the cinema.

lafazi — pronunciation — Lafazin kalmar yana da sauƙi. — The pronunciation of the word is easy.

murya — voice — Muryarsa tana da ƙarfi. — His voice is loud.

sauti — sound — Na ji wani sauti. — I heard a sound.

amo — noise — Akwai amo a waje. — There is noise outside.

shiru — silence — Ina son shiru. — I like silence.

sako — message — Na aika saƙo. — I sent a message.

wasiƙa — letter — Na rubuta wasiƙa. — I wrote a letter.

labari — news/story — Ina son jin labarin. — I want to hear the story.

bayani — explanation/information — Ka ba ni bayani. — Give me information.

magana — speech/talk — Maganarsa tana da muhimmanci. — His speech is important.

internet — internet — Ina amfani da internet. — I use the internet.

shafin yanar gizo — website — Na ziyarci shafin yanar gizon. — I visited the website.

saƙon waya — text message — Na karɓi saƙon waya. — I received a text message.

imel — email — Na aika imel. — I sent an email.

kalmar sirri — password — Na manta kalmar sirri. — I forgot the password.

fayil — file — Fayil ɗin yana kan kwamfuta. — The file is on the computer.

bayanai — data/information — Muna tattara bayanai. — We are collecting data.

hoto — image — Na aika hoto. — I sent an image.

bidiyo — video — Ina kallon bidiyo. — I am watching a video.

shirin — program/plan — Shirin yana aiki. — The program is working.

tattalin arziki — economy — Tattalin arzikin ƙasar yana canzawa. — The country’s economy is changing.

kasuwanci — business/trade — Kasuwanci yana da kyau. — Business is good.

banki — bank — Ina zuwa banki. — I am going to the bank.

asusun banki — bank account — Ina da asusun banki. — I have a bank account.

kuɗi — money — Ina buƙatar kuɗi. — I need money.

tsabar kuɗi — cash/coin — Ina da tsabar kuɗi. — I have cash.

biyan kuɗi — payment — Na yi biyan kuɗi. — I made the payment.

rasit — receipt — Ka ba ni rasit. — Give me the receipt.

haraji — tax — Dole ne mu biya haraji. — We must pay tax.

farashi — price — Farashin ya yi tsada. — The price is expensive.

gona — farm — Manomi yana aiki a gona. — The farmer works on the farm.

amfanin gona — crop — Amfanin gonar ya yi kyau. — The crop was good.

masara — corn/maize — Manomi ya shuka masara. — The farmer planted corn.

alkama — wheat — Ana noma alkama a nan. — Wheat is cultivated here.

wake — beans — Muna cin wake. — We eat beans.

dawa — sorghum — Dawa tana girma da sauri. — Sorghum grows quickly.

gero — millet — Gero yana da amfani. — Millet is useful.

rogo — cassava — Mun dafa rogo. — We cooked cassava.

gyada — peanut/groundnut — Ina son gyada. — I like peanuts.

auduga — cotton — Ana noma auduga a yankin. — Cotton is grown in the region.

hatsi — grain — Hatsi yana cikin buhu. — The grain is in the sack.

buhu — sack/bag — Buhu ya cika da hatsi. — The sack is full of grain.

guga — bucket — Guga tana cike da ruwa. — The bucket is full of water.

fartanya — hoe — Manomi yana amfani da fartanya. — The farmer uses a hoe.

gatari — axe — Ya ɗauki gatari. — He took an axe.

wuka — knife — Wukar tana da kaifi. — The knife is sharp.

igiyar — rope — Igiyar tana da tsawo. — The rope is long.

aiki gona — farm work — Aikin gona yana da wahala. — Farm work is difficult.

shuka — planting — Shuka ta fara. — Planting has begun.

girbi — harvest — Lokacin girbi ya zo. — Harvest season has arrived.

iska — wind — Iska tana kadawa. — The wind is blowing.

yanayi — weather/condition — Yanayin yau yana da kyau. — Today’s weather is good.

damina — rainy season — Damina ta zo. — The rainy season has arrived.

rani — dry season/summer — Rani yana da zafi. — The dry season is hot.

ƙishirwa — thirst — Ina jin ƙishirwa. — I am thirsty.

yunwa — hunger — Ina jin yunwa. — I am hungry.

gajiya — tiredness — Ina jin gajiya. — I feel tired.

ƙarfi — strength — Yana da ƙarfi sosai. — He is very strong.

makamashi — energy — Ina buƙatar makamashi. — I need energy.

numfashi — breathing/breath — Ina numfashi a hankali. — I am breathing slowly.

farauta — hunting — Suna yin farauta a daji. — They hunt in the bush.

kamun kifi — fishing — Yana yin kamun kifi. — He is fishing.

kamun — catching — Kamun kifin ya yi kyau. — The fishing was good.

dabbobi — animals — Dabbobi suna cikin daji. — Animals are in the wild.

tsuntsaye — birds — Tsuntsaye suna tashi. — Birds are flying.

kwari — insects — Kwari suna kusa da haske. — Insects are near the light.

ƙuda — fly — Ƙuda tana kan abinci. — A fly is on the food.

sauro — mosquito — Sauro ya cije ni. — A mosquito bit me.

tururuwa — ant — Tururuwa suna aiki tare. — Ants work together.

malam buɗe littafi — butterfly — Malam buɗe littafi yana tashi. — The butterfly is flying.

rayuwa — life — Rayuwa tana da darussa da yawa. — Life has many lessons.

mutuwa — death — Mutuwa wani ɓangare ne na rayuwa. — Death is a part of life.

haihuwa — birth — An yi haihuwa yau. — There was a birth today.

shekaru — years/age — Yana da shekaru ashirin. — He is twenty years old.

ƙuruciya — childhood/youth — Ya tuna da ƙuruciyarsa. — He remembers his childhood.

tsufa — old age — Tsufa yana zuwa ga kowa. — Old age comes to everyone.

makoma — future/destination — Makomarsa tana da kyau. — His future is good.

abin da ya gabata — past — Ya yi tunanin abin da ya gabata. — He thought about the past.

yanzu — present/now — Yanzu lokaci ne na aiki. — Now is the time to work.

ƙaddara — destiny/fate — Ya yi imani da ƙaddara. — He believes in destiny.

zama — become/be/stay — Ina son zama likita. — I want to become a doctor.

kasance — be/exist — Ina son in kasance a nan. — I want to be here.

samu — have/get — Na samu lokaci. — I got time.

ƙara — add/increase — Ka ƙara ruwa. — Add water.

rage — reduce — Ka rage sautin. — Lower the volume.

canza — change — Na canza ra’ayina. — I changed my mind.

juya — turn — Juya dama. — Turn right.

motsa — move — Kada ka motsa teburin. — Do not move the table.

tura — push — Tura ƙofar. — Push the door.

ja — pull — Ja igiyar. — Pull the rope.

ɗaga — raise/lift — Ɗaga hannunka. — Raise your hand.

sauke — lower/drop — Sauke akwatin. — Put the box down.

zuba — pour — Zuba ruwa cikin gilashi. — Pour water into the glass.

cika — fill — Cika kwalban da ruwa. — Fill the bottle with water.

zubar — spill/discard — Kada ka zubar da ruwa. — Do not spill the water.

ɗaure — tie — Ɗaure takalminka. — Tie your shoe.

buɗe — unlock/open — Buɗe akwatin. — Open the box.

kulle — lock — Ka kulle ƙofa. — Lock the door.

kunna — turn on/light — Kunna fitilar. — Turn on the light.

kashe — turn off/kill — Kashe talabijin. — Turn off the television.

dafa — cook — Dafa abincin. — Cook the food.

gasa — grill/bake — Ta gasa nama. — She grilled meat.

tafasa — boil — Tafasa ruwa. — Boil water.

niƙa — grind — Tana niƙa hatsi. — She is grinding grain.

murƙushe — crush — Ya murƙushe ƙanƙara. — He crushed the ice.

ɗanɗana — taste — Ka ɗanɗana abincin. — Taste the food.

wari — smell — Abincin yana wari. — The food smells bad.

ƙamshi — smell/fragrance — Furen yana da ƙamshi. — The flower smells fragrant.

shayar — water/feed — Yana shayar da shuka. — He waters the plant.

girba — harvest — Suna girbin masara. — They are harvesting corn.

wanke — wash — Wanke hannunka. — Wash your hand.

goge — wipe/brush — Goge takalminka. — Clean your shoes.

share — sweep — Tana share ɗaki. — She is sweeping the room.

tsaftace — clean — Mun tsaftace gida. — We cleaned the house.

gyara — fix — Ina gyara kujera. — I am fixing the chair.

dinka — sew — Tana dinka tufa. — She is sewing clothes.

ninka — fold — Na ninka rigar. — I folded the shirt.

ɗaure — fasten/tie — Ya ɗaure jakar. — He tied the bag.

buɗe — unwrap/open — Buɗe kyautar. — Open the gift.

kunsa — wrap — Na kunsa kyautar. — I wrapped the gift.

taro — gathering/meeting — Akwai taro yau. — There is a meeting today.

hira — conversation — Muna yin hira. — We are having a conversation.

tattaunawa — discussion — Mun yi tattaunawa mai kyau. — We had a good discussion.

ganawa — meeting — Muna da ganawa gobe. — We have a meeting tomorrow.

ƙungiya — group — Ƙungiyar tana aiki tare. — The group works together.

jama’a — people/public — Jama’a suna jira. — The people are waiting.

al’umma — community/society — Al’umma tana buƙatar zaman lafiya. — Society needs peace.

makwabci — neighbor — Maƙwabcinmu ya zo. — Our neighbor came.

baƙo — visitor — Baƙon yana gida. — The visitor is at home.

biki — celebration — Bikin ya yi kyau. — The celebration was good.

zaman lafiya — peace — Muna son zaman lafiya. — We want peace.

yaƙi — war — Yaƙi yana kawo wahala. — War brings hardship.

tsaro — security — Tsaro yana da muhimmanci. — Security is important.

doka — law/rule — Dole mu bi doka. — We must obey the law.

umurni — order/command — Ya bi umurnin. — He followed the order.

hakki — right/entitlement — Kowa yana da hakki. — Everyone has rights.

alhaki — responsibility — Wannan alhakina ne. — This is my responsibility.

adalci — justice/fairness — Adalci yana da muhimmanci. — Justice is important.

laifi — fault/crime — Bai aikata laifi ba. — He did not commit a crime.

hukunci — judgment/punishment — An yanke hukunci. — A judgment was made.

gaskiya — truth — Ka faɗi gaskiya. — Tell the truth.

aminci — trust/safety — Ina da aminci gare shi. — I trust him.

amincewa — agreement/approval — Na ba da amincewa. — I gave approval.

yarjejeniya — agreement — Sun sanya hannu kan yarjejeniya. — They signed an agreement.

alƙawari — promise — Na yi alƙawari. — I made a promise.

alkawari — promise — Ya cika alkawarinsa. — He kept his promise.

girmamawa — respect — Muna nuna girmamawa. — We show respect.

mutunci — dignity/integrity — Mutunci yana da muhimmanci. — Dignity is important.

haƙuri — patience/forgiveness — Ka yi haƙuri. — Be patient/forgive me.

taimako — help — Na samu taimako. — I received help.

kyauta — generosity/gift — Ya ba ni kyauta. — He gave me a gift.

zumunci — relationship/kinship — Zumuncinsu yana da ƙarfi. — Their relationship is strong.

abota — friendship — Abota tana da daraja. — Friendship is valuable.

ƙauna — love — Ƙauna tana haɗa mutane. — Love brings people together.

ƙiyayya — hatred — Ƙiyayya tana kawo matsala. — Hatred causes problems.

haɗin kai — cooperation/unity — Haɗin kai yana da muhimmanci. — Cooperation is important.

rikici — conflict — Rikici ya fara. — A conflict began.

sulhu — reconciliation/peace — Sun yi sulhu. — They reconciled.

sasantawa — compromise/mediation — An yi sasantawa. — A compromise was reached.

taimakon juna — mutual help — Muna taimakon juna. — We help each other.

mai farin ciki — happy — Yaron yana farin ciki. — The child is happy.

baƙin ciki — sad — Ta yi baƙin ciki. — She became sad.

fushi — angry — Ya yi fushi. — He became angry.

tsoro — afraid — Ina jin tsoro. — I am afraid.

gajiye — tired — Na gaji sosai. — I am very tired.

yunwa — hungry — Yaron yana jin yunwa. — The child is hungry.

ƙishirwa — thirsty — Muna jin ƙishirwa. — We are thirsty.

mamaki — surprised — Na yi mamaki. — I was surprised.

alfahari — proud — Ina alfahari da kai. — I am proud of you.

kishi — jealousy — Kada ka yi kishi. — Do not be jealous.

kyakkyawan — beautiful/good — Wannan kyakkyawan gida ne. — This is a beautiful house.

mummunan — bad/ugly — Wannan mummunan ra’ayi ne. — This is a bad idea.

mai tsarki — holy/pure — Wurin yana da tsarki. — The place is holy.

tsabta — cleanliness — Tsabta tana da muhimmanci. — Cleanliness is important.

datti — dirt — Akwai datti a ƙasa. — There is dirt on the ground.

mai amfani — useful — Wannan littafin yana da amfani. — This book is useful.

mara amfani — useless — Wannan abu mara amfani ne. — This thing is useless.

muhimmi — important — Wannan darasi yana da muhimmanci. — This lesson is important.

na musamman — special — Wannan rana ce ta musamman. — This is a special day.

na al’ada — normal/traditional — Wannan al’ada ce ta gari. — This is a normal/traditional custom.

gaskiya — true — Wannan magana gaskiya ce. — This statement is true.

ƙarya — false — Wannan magana ƙarya ce. — This statement is false.

tabbas — certain — Ina da tabbaci. — I am certain.

yiwuwa — possible — Komai yana yiwuwa. — Everything is possible.

ba zai yiwu ba — impossible — Wannan ba zai yiwu ba. — This is impossible.

dace — suitable/appropriate — Wannan ya dace da ni. — This suits me.

dole — necessary/must — Dole mu tafi. — We must go.

buƙata — necessity/need — Ina da buƙata. — I have a need.

zaɓi — choice/option — Wannan zaɓi ne mai kyau. — This is a good choice.

shawara — advice/decision — Na ba shi shawara. — I gave him advice.

shawara — decision/advice — Mun yanke shawara. — We made a decision.

shiri — plan/preparation — Shirinmu ya shirya. — Our plan is ready.

manufa — goal/purpose — Manufata ita ce koyo. — My goal is to learn.

burin — ambition/goal — Burinsa yana da girma. — His ambition is great.

nasara — success — Nasara tana zuwa da aiki. — Success comes with work.

ƙoƙari — effort — Ƙoƙari yana da muhimmanci. — Effort is important.

aiki tuƙuru — hard work — Aiki tuƙuru yana kawo nasara. — Hard work brings success.

ƙwarewa — skill/expertise — Yana da ƙwarewa sosai. — He has great skill.

gwaninta — experience — Yana da gwaninta sosai. — He has a lot of experience.

ilimi — knowledge — Ilimi yana ƙara ƙarfi. — Knowledge increases strength.

fasaha — technology/skill — Fasaha tana canza duniya. — Technology is changing the world.

kimiyya — science — Kimiyya tana taimaka wa mutane. — Science helps people.

bincike — research/investigation — Yana yin bincike. — He is doing research.

gwaji — experiment/test — Mun yi gwaji. — We did an experiment.

sakamako — result — Sakamakon gwajin ya yi kyau. — The test result was good.

na’ura — device/machine — Na’urar tana aiki. — The device is working.

inji — machine — Injin yana aiki. — The machine is working.

wutar lantarki — electricity — Babu wutar lantarki. — There is no electricity.

batir — battery — Batirin wayata ya ƙare. — My phone battery died.

shirin kwamfuta — software/program — Shirin kwamfuta yana aiki. — The software is working.

makaranta — school — Makarantar tana kusa. — The school is nearby.

jami’a — university — Jami’ar tana da ɗalibai da yawa. — The university has many students.

asibiti — hospital — Asibitin yana cikin birni. — The hospital is in the city.

masallaci — mosque — Masallacin yana kusa da gida. — The mosque is near the house.

coci — church — Cocin yana kusa. — The church is nearby.

kasuwa — market — Kasuwar tana cike da mutane. — The market is full of people.

gidan abinci — restaurant — Muna cin abinci a gidan abinci. — We eat at the restaurant.

otal — hotel — Otal ɗin yana da kyau. — The hotel is nice.

asibitin gaggawa — emergency hospital — Sun kai shi asibitin gaggawa. — They took him to the emergency hospital.

gidan waya — telephone shop — Na je gidan waya. — I went to the post office.

wasika — letter — Na aika wasika. — I sent a letter.

akwatin wasiƙa — mailbox — Wasiƙar tana cikin akwatin wasiƙa. — The letter is in the mailbox.

fakiti — package — Na karɓi fakiti. — I received a package.

isowa — arrival — Isowarsa ta yi da wuri. — His arrival was early.

tashi — departure/takeoff — Jirgin ya tashi. — The plane departed.

shiga — entrance/entry — Shigarsa ta yi shiru. — His entrance was quiet.

fita — exit/departure — Fitarsa ta yi sauri. — His departure was quick.

zango — stop/stage — Mun tsaya a zangon farko. — We stopped at the first stop.

hutu — rest — Bayan aiki, muna hutu. — After work, we rest.

masauki — accommodation/lodging — Mun sami masauki. — We found accommodation.

birni — city — Birnin yana da yawan jama’a. — The city has a large population.

ƙauye — village — Ƙauyen yana da natsuwa. — The village is peaceful.

yanki — area/region — Wannan yanki yana da zafi. — This region is hot.

lardi — province/state — Lardin yana da girma. — The province is large.

ƙasa — country — Ina son ƙasata. — I love my country.

iyaka — border — Iyaka tana kusa. — The border is nearby.

babban birni — capital city — Babban birnin yana da girma. — The capital city is large.

tashar jirgin ƙasa — train station — Tashar jirgin ƙasa tana kusa. — The train station is nearby.

filin jirgi — airport — Filin jirgin yana nesa. — The airport is far.

tashar bas — bus station — Tashar bas tana cike. — The bus station is crowded.

yawan jama’a — population — Yawan jama’ar birnin yana ƙaruwa. — The city’s population is increasing.

mutane — people — Mutane suna tafiya. — People are walking.

jama’a — public/people — Jama’a suna jira. — The public is waiting.

ƙabila — ethnic group/tribe — Kabilu suna da al’adu daban-daban. — Ethnic groups have different cultures.

al’ada — culture/custom — Al’adarmu tana da muhimmanci. — Our culture is important.

harshe — language — Hausa harshe ne mai muhimmanci. — Hausa is an important language.

addini — religion — Addini yana da muhimmanci ga mutane. — Religion is important to people.

biki — festival/celebration — Akwai biki a garin. — There is a festival in the town.

tarihi — history — Tarihin garin yana da ban sha’awa. — The history of the town is interesting.

gadon tarihi — heritage — Ginin yana cikin gadon tarihi. — The building is part of the heritage.

tarihi — history — Ina son karanta tarihi. — I like reading history.

lokaci — time — Lokaci ya wuce. — Time has passed.

ƙarni — century — Wannan ya faru a ƙarni na baya. — This happened in the previous century.

zamani — era/modern times — Muna rayuwa a zamani na zamani. — We live in modern times.

sarki — king — Sarkin ya isa garin. — The king arrived in the town.

sarauniya — queen — Sarauniyar ta yi magana. — The queen spoke.

mulki — rule/government — Mulki yana buƙatar tsari. — Governance requires organization.

shugabanci — leadership — Shugabanci yana da wahala. — Leadership is difficult.

jagora — guide/leader — Jagoran ya nuna mana hanya. — The guide showed us the way.

tarihi — historical account — Mun karanta tarihin garin. — We read the history of the town.

duniya — world — Duniya tana canzawa. — The world is changing.

sama — sky/heaven — Sama tana da kyau yau. — The sky is beautiful today.

ƙasa — earth/ground — Muna zaune a duniya. — We live on Earth.

teku — sea — Teku yana da girma. — The sea is vast.

tafki — lake — Tafkin yana cike da ruwa. — The lake is full of water.

kogi — river — Kogi yana gudana. — The river is flowing.

tsibiri — island — Tsibirin yana da kyau. — The island is beautiful.

gabar teku — coast — Muna zaune kusa da gabar teku. — We live near the coast.

hamada — desert — Hamadar tana da zafi. — The desert is hot.

dutse — mountain/rock — Dutse ya yi tsawo. — The mountain is high.

ruwa — water — Ruwa yana da muhimmanci ga rayuwa. — Water is important for life.

iska — air — Iska tana da tsabta. — The air is clean.

wuta — fire — Wuta tana da haɗari. — Fire is dangerous.

ƙasa — earth/soil — Ƙasa tana buƙatar ruwa. — Soil needs water.

itace — tree — Itace tana ba da inuwa. — A tree provides shade.

daji — forest/wild — Daji yana da dabbobi da yawa. — The forest has many animals.

fure — flower — Furen ya buɗe. — The flower opened.

ganye — leaf — Ganyen yana kore. — The leaf is green.

tushen — root — Tushen itacen yana ƙasa. — The tree’s root is underground.

reshe — branch — Tsuntsu yana kan reshe. — The bird is on a branch.

ƙamshi — smell/fragrance — Akwai ƙamshi mai kyau. — There is a pleasant fragrance.

wari — bad smell — Wari yana fitowa daga ɗakin. — A bad smell is coming from the room.

launi — color — Ina son wannan launi. — I like this color.

siffa — shape/form — Siffar gidan tana da kyau. — The shape of the house is beautiful.

girman — size — Girman akwatin ya dace. — The size of the box is suitable.

nauyi — weight — Nauyin jakar yana da yawa. — The weight of the bag is high.

tsawo — length/height — Tsawon teburin ya yi kyau. — The length of the table is good.

faɗi — width — Faɗin hanyar yana da yawa. — The width of the road is large.

zurfi — depth — Ruwan yana da zurfi. — The water is deep.

kauri — thickness — Littafin yana da kauri. — The book is thick.

siriri — thin/slender — Mutumin yana da siriri. — The man is slender.

kauri — thick — Bangon yana da kauri. — The wall is thick.

zagaye — round — Teburin zagaye ne. — The table is round.

madaidaici — straight/correct — Hanyar madaidaiciya ce. — The road is straight.

lanƙwasa — bent/curved — Hanyar tana lanƙwasa. — The road curves.

kaifi — sharp — Wuƙar tana da kaifi. — The knife is sharp.

maras kaifi — blunt — Wuƙar ba ta da kaifi. — The knife is blunt.

santsi — smooth — Dutsen yana da santsi. — The stone is smooth.

ɗanɗano — flavor — Wannan yana da ɗanɗano mai kyau. — This has a good flavor.

ƙanshi — fragrance — Abincin yana da ƙanshi. — The food smells good.

murna — joy — Muna cikin murna. — We are joyful.

farin ciki — happiness — Farin ciki yana da muhimmanci. — Happiness is important.

baƙin ciki — sadness — Baƙin ciki ya wuce. — The sadness passed.

fushi — anger — Fushinsa ya ragu. — His anger decreased.

haƙuri — patience — Haƙuri yana da amfani. — Patience is useful.

ƙoƙari — effort — Ƙoƙarinsa ya yi kyau. — His effort was good.

ƙarfi — strength — Ƙarfinsa ya ƙaru. — His strength increased.

ƙwarewa — skill — Ƙwarewarta tana da kyau. — Her skill is good.

gwaninta — experience — Gwanintarsa tana taimaka masa. — His experience helps him.

ilimi — knowledge — Iliminsa yana ƙaruwa. — His knowledge is increasing.

hankali — attention/mind — Yi hankali da hanya. — Pay attention to the road.

ƙwaƙwalwa — brain/memory — Ƙwaƙwalwarsa tana aiki sosai. — His brain is working well.

tunani — thought — Tunani yana taimaka wa mutum. — Thinking helps a person.

mafarki — dream — Mafarkina yana da ban sha’awa. — My dream is interesting.

fata — hope — Ina da fata. — I have hope.

burin — ambition — Burina shi ne in koyi Hausa. — My ambition is to learn Hausa.

manufa — purpose — Manufar wannan aiki ita ce taimako. — The purpose of this work is to help.

ra’ayi — opinion — Ina girmama ra’ayinka. — I respect your opinion.

shawara — advice — Shawararsa tana da amfani. — His advice is useful.

zaɓi — choice — Ina da zaɓi biyu. — I have two choices.

abu mai kyau — good thing — Wannan abu mai kyau ne. — This is a good thing.

matsala — problem — Matsalar ta ƙare. — The problem ended.

mafita — solution — Mun sami mafita. — We found a solution.

damar — opportunity/chance — Na samu dama. — I got an opportunity.

haɗari — danger/accident — Wannan wuri yana da haɗari. — This place is dangerous.

tsaro — safety/security — Muna buƙatar tsaro. — We need security.

fa’ida — benefit — Wannan yana da fa’ida. — This has a benefit.

hasara — loss/disadvantage — Aikin ya kawo hasara. — The work caused a loss.

nasara — success — Sun samu nasara. — They succeeded.

gazawa — failure — Gazawa ba ƙarshen hanya ba ce. — Failure is not the end of the road.

farawa — beginning — Farawar aikin tana da kyau. — The beginning of the work is good.

ƙarewa — ending — Ƙarewar aikin ta zo. — The end of the work has come.

ci gaba — progress — Akwai ci gaba. — There is progress.

canji — change — Canji yana da muhimmanci. — Change is important.

ci gaba — continuation — Aikin yana ci gaba. — The work continues.

haɓaka — development/improvement — Kamfanin yana samun haɓaka. — The company is developing.

raguwar — reduction — An samu raguwar farashi. — There was a reduction in prices.

ƙaruwa — increase — An samu ƙaruwa. — There was an increase.

inganci — quality — Ingancin abincin yana da kyau. — The quality of the food is good.

daraja — value/status — Wannan abu yana da daraja. — This thing has value.

kyauta — free/gift — An ba ni wannan kyauta. — I was given this as a gift.

farashi — price — Farashin ya dace. — The price is reasonable.

kuɗi — money — Kuɗi yana da amfani. — Money is useful.

arziki — wealth/prosperity — Yana da arziki. — He is wealthy.

talauci — poverty — Talauci yana da wahala. — Poverty is difficult.

wadata — abundance/prosperity — Akwai wadata a yankin. — There is prosperity in the region.

kasuwanci — commerce/business — Kasuwanci yana ƙaruwa. — Business is increasing.

ciniki — trade/bargaining — Ciniki ya yi kyau. — The trade went well.

mai saye — buyer/customer — Mai sayen ya shiga shago. — The customer entered the shop.

mai sayarwa — seller — Mai sayarwar ya ba da farashi. — The seller gave a price.

aiki — work — Ina aiki kowace rana. — I work every day.

aikin gida — housework/homework — Ina yin aikin gida. — I do housework/homework.

aikin hannu — manual work/craft — Aikin hannu yana da daraja. — Handicraft/manual work is valuable.

sana’a — occupation/trade — Yana da sana’a. — He has a profession.

ofis — office — Ofishin yana kusa. — The office is nearby.

ma’aikata — workers — Ma’aikata sun zo. — The workers came.

shugaba — manager/leader — Shugaban ya kira taro. — The manager called a meeting.

abokin aiki — colleague — Abokin aikina yana nan. — My colleague is here.

albashi — salary — Albashina ya zo. — My salary arrived.

hutu — vacation/break — Ina hutu a yau. — I am on vacation today.

lokaci — time — Lokaci yana tafiya. — Time passes.

gaggawa — urgency — Aikin yana da gaggawa. — The work is urgent.

jinkiri — delay — Jinkirin ya yi yawa. — The delay was long.

sauri — speed — Motar tana da sauri. — The car has speed.

tsari — order/system — Tsarin yana da sauƙi. — The system is simple.

dabara — strategy/method — Muna buƙatar dabara. — We need a strategy.

hanya — way/method — Akwai hanya mafi sauƙi. — There is an easier way.

mataki — step/stage — Wannan mataki ne na farko. — This is the first step.

mataki — level/degree — Ya kai wani mataki. — He reached a certain level.

misali — example — Ka ba ni misali. — Give me an example.

suna — name — Menene sunanka? — What is your name?

launi — color — Wane launi kake so? — What color do you like?

siffa — shape/description — Siffar gidan tana da kyau. — The shape of the house is beautiful.

matsayi — position/status — Yana da matsayi mai kyau. — He has a good position.

ƙima — value — Wannan yana da ƙima. — This has value.

daraja — worth/honor — Mutumin yana da daraja. — The person has honor.

girma — size/growth — Girman gidan ya burge ni. — The size of the house impressed me.

ƙarfi — strength — Ƙarfi yana zuwa da aiki. — Strength comes with work.

rayuwa — life — Ina jin daɗin rayuwa. — I enjoy life.

duniya — world — Duniya tana da abubuwa masu ban mamaki. — The world has amazing things.