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Chadic language spoken in West Africa
Hausa (/ˈhaʊsə/; in Hausa: Harshen/Halshen Hausa listen /hawˈsa/; Ajami: هَرْشَن هَوْسَا) is a Chadic language spoken by over 94.5 million people in West
Hausa_language
Ethnic group in West Africa
The Hausa (autonyms for singular: Bahaushe (m), Bahaushiya (f); plural: Hausawa and general: Hausa; exonyms: Ausa; Ajami: مُتَنٜىٰنْ هَوْسَا / هَوْسَاوَا)
Hausa_people
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Hausa or hausa in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hausa may refer to: Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa Hausa language, spoken in
Hausa
Hausa-language part of the BBC World Service
BBC Hausa is the Hausa-language service of the BBC World Service meant primarily for Hausa-speaking communities in Nigeria, Ghana, Niger and the rest of
BBC_Hausa
Collection of states started by the Hausa people
Hausa Kingdoms (Masarautun Hausa), also known as Hausaland (Kasar Hausa), was a collection of states ruled by the Hausa people, before the Fulani jihads
Hausa_Kingdoms
West African culinary tradition
Hausa cuisine is traditional and modern food prepared by Hausa people. It is based on the availability of raw food materials they can farm or import from
Hausa_cuisine
The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Sudan, Cameroon and in many other West and Central African countries. Their folk
Hausa_music
Religion of Hausa people in West Africa
Hausa animism, Maguzanci or Bori is a pre-Islamic traditional religion of the Hausa people of West Africa that involves magic and spirit possession. While
Hausa_animism
Arabic script for Hausa
Hausa Ajami script is an Arabic script derivative for writing the Hausa language. Ajami is a name commonly given to alphabets derived from Arabic script
Hausa_Ajami
Annual cultural celebration
Hausa Day (Hausa: Ranar Hausa), formally known as #RanarHausa, is an annual cultural celebration observed on 26 August by the Hausa people, an ethnic
Hausa_Day
Architecture of Hausa people
Hausa architecture is the architecture of the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria and Niger. Hausa architectural forms include mosques, walls, common compounds
Hausa_architecture
West African ethnic group
Hausa–Fulani are people of mixed Hausa and Fulani origin. [dead link]They are primarily found in the Northern region of Nigeria, most of whom speak a variant
Hausa–Fulani
quarter of Nigeria's population are Hausa. They are predominantly Muslim, but some are Christians. They speak the Hausa language, although different tribes
Traditional marriage in Hausa culture
Traditional_marriage_in_Hausa_culture
Hausa-language film industry of Nigeria
Hausa-language cinema, known informally as Kannywood, is the Hausa-language film industry of northern Nigeria. It is based in Kano. Kannywood is the sobriquet
Hausa-language_cinema
LGA and town in Jigawa State, Nigeria
Kafin Hausa (Pronunciation) is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kafin Hausa. It has an area of 1,380 km2
Kafin_Hausa
Nigerian military group
The Glover Hausas or Glover's Hausas or Glover's Forty Thieves was a local military group, primarily consisting of freed Hausa slaves assembled by John
Glover_Hausas
List of Hausa-language films
Hausa films are films produced mainly in the Hausa language, within the Nigerian film industry known as Kannywood. The industry is located in Kano, Nigeria
List_of_Hausa_films
Nigerien singer
and actress who has earned the title "Gimbiyar Mawakan Hausa" (translated to "Princess of Hausa music"). She was born and brought up in Maradi, Niger where
Fati_Niger
Nigerian Kannywood actress, video editor, producer, and director
Mansura Isah is a Nigerian film actress and producer working in the Hausa film industry popularly known as Kannywood. She was born on February 25, 1985
Mansura_Isah
Subgenre of Hausa literature
literature'), also known as Kano market literature (Hausa: Adabin Kasuwar Kano), is a genre of Hausa literature that emerged during the late 1980s in northern
Littattafan_soyayya
Ethnic group in Northern Nigeria
Maguzawa are a subcategory of the Hausa people. Most of the citizens are found in the rural areas close to Kano and Katsina and other parts of Northern
Maguzawa_Hausa_people
Chadic language branch of West Africa
Gwandara and Hausa, the most populous Chadic language and a major language of West Africa. The two Hausa–Gwandara languages are: Hausa Gwandara Based
Hausa–Gwandara_languages
Hausa architecture
Gates of Hausa kingdoms are gates (Hausa: kofa) or walls (ganuwa) that formerly enclosed the Hausa kingdoms. In ancient times, each kingdom was enclosed
Gates_of_Hausa_kingdoms
Konni is a traditional Hausa state in what is today south central Maradi Region Niger and north Sokoto State Nigeria. It continues to exist as a ceremonial
Konni_(Hausa_state)
Medicine practiced by the Hausa people
This article is about traditional Hausa medicine practised by the Hausa people of West Africa. Hausa medicine is heavily characterized by Islamic influence
Traditional_Hausa_medicine
Deaf sign language of Nigeria
Hausa Sign Language (HSL; Hausa: Maganar hannu or Harshen bebaye na ƙasar Hausa) is the indigenous sign language of the Deaf community in northern Nigeria
Hausa_Sign_Language
LGA and Town in Katsina, Nigeria
It is the spiritual home of the Hausa people. The emirate is referred to as one of the "seven true Hausa states" (Hausa Bakwai) because it was (along with
Daura
Literature in the Hausa language
Hausa literature is literature written in the Hausa language. It includes poetry, prose, songwriting, music, and drama. Hausa literature includes folk
Hausa_literature
Country in West Africa
1500 BC, marks one of the earliest known civilisations in the region. The Hausa Kingdoms inhabited the north, with the Edo Kingdom of Benin in the south
Nigeria
Hausa multi ethnic state from 1500 to 1840
Kwararafa (Listen; Hausa: Kororofa) was a multiethnic state and confederacy centered along the Benue River Valley in what is today central Nigeria. It
Kwararafa_Confederacy
Nigerian actor and singer (born 1973)
Beverage.[citation needed] He has sung over 1000 songs, featured in over 100 Hausa films and more than 40 English films some of which includes; Lionheart,
Yakubu_Muhammed
State of Nigeria
Kano State Listen (Hausa: Jihar Kano جِهَرْ كَنُوَ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. According to the
Kano_State
Prominent Afro-Saudi family
whose name derives from the original name of the tribe in the Hausa language. The Hausa language is the second most-spoken Afro-Asiatic language in the
Hawsawi
Braille alphabets used in Nigeria
Braille has been adopted. Three other languages have been written in braille: Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba. All three alphabets are based on English readings, with
Nigerian_braille
Hausa book
Hausa Folk-lore is a book by Maalam Shaihua, translated by R. Sutherland Rattray, published in 1913. In two volumes, it contains a pronunciation guide
Hausa_Folk-lore
Nigerian actor and director (born 1974)
to Maimuna Garba in 2003, the couple have 2 children. He has appeared in Hausa and English films and is often regarded as "king of kannywood". Nuhu is
Ali_Nuhu
Nigerian Hausa singer
referred to as the Golden Voice, is recognized as one of the most successful Hausa artists of all time in the history of Kannywood. He has received a number
Nazifi_Asnanic
Landlocked country in West Africa
Homeland, a military junta. The Hausa are the country's largest ethnic group, making up more than half the population. Hausa is the country's official and
Niger
Species of carnivoran
The Hausa genet (Genetta thierryi) is a genet species native to West African savannas. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Hausa genets
Hausa_genet
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Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Guarani, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese
Nigerian politician and minister (born 1974)
Economy since 2023. She is from Katsina State in northern Nigeria and is of Hausa and Fulani origins. Musawa is the daughter of Musa Musawa, a member of the
Hannatu_Musawa
Clashes between Sudan and SPLM–N
In July, September, and October 2022, clashes broke out between the Hausa people and Funj and Berta peoples over land disputes in the Blue Nile State
Blue_Nile_clashes_(2022–2023)
Small wild cat
poensis) Schouteden's genet (G. schoutedeni) Servaline genet (G. servalina) Hausa genet (G. thierryi) Cape genet (G. tigrina) Giant forest genet (G. victoriae)
African_wildcat
Muslim annual festival greeting (Eid)
"Salamat Hariraya Hadji" (Selamat Hari Raya Hajji) for Eid al-Adha. The Hausa language, originally from Northern Nigeria and Niger, is widely spoken among
Eid_Mubarak
Migrant Hausa settlements in Yorubaland, popularly known as Sabo Listen , are small geographic areas where Hausa migrants settle, congregating to create
Sabo_Quarter
Senegambian language of West and Central Africa
originally from Manding (esp. Mandinka, but also Malinke and Bamana) and Hausa, respectively; Peul in French, also occasionally found in literature in
Fula_language
Ruler of Zazzau
Amina (also Aminatu, born c. 1533; died 1610; pronunciation) was a Hausa historical figure in the city-state of Zazzau (now Zaria in Kaduna State), in
Amina_of_Zazzau
Hausa traditional sport (Wrestling)
Dambe is a martial art of the Hausa people from Nigeria. Competitors in a typical match aim to subdue each other into total submission mostly within three
Dambe
Hausa kingdom
Gobir (Listen; Demonym: Gobirawa) was a Hausa kingdom in what is now northern Nigeria. Founded by the Hausa in the 12th century, Gobir was one of the
Gobir
Continent
Kanem–Bornu Empire ruled from the 6th century, and projected power over the Hausa Kingdoms. To the east during 7th century, Makuria conquered Nobatia to become
Africa
Kannywood Actress
singer and actor Garzali Miko and other young Hausa singers in Northern Nigeria. Momme Gombe married popular Hausa singer Adam Fasaha in 2021, but the marriage
Momee_Gombe
Hausa term for men who act like women
in the Hausa language. These men in contemporary Hausa society are seen as men who are sexually attracted to or intimate with other men. In Hausa Fulani
Ƴan_daudu
by over 60 million people. The most commonly spoken native languages are Hausa (over 63 million when including second-language, or L2, speakers), Yoruba
Languages_of_Nigeria
Skewered grilled meat, popular in Nigeria
Suya, also known as Tsire, is a traditional Hausa (Nigerian) smoke-grilled spiced meat on skewer. Suya is generally made with thin-sliced spiced beef
Suya
List of Hausa notable people
This is a list of notable Hausa people. Daurama Faruk Umar Faruk Queen Amina Awwal Ibrahim Muhammad Rumfa Yunfa Queen Sarraounia Ado Bayero Sanusi Lamido
List_of_Hausa_people
Nigerian Actor and Editor (born 1992)
performances in several Hausa movies. Ali Artwork attended Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kumbotso, Kano, where he studied English and Hausa. However, he dropped
Ali_Artwork
Nigerian musician and writer (born 1973)
Abubakar, also known as Alan Waka (born 11 February 1973), is a Nigerian Hausa-language musician and writer from Kano State, Northern Nigeria. Aminu Ala
Aminu_Ala
Niger has 10 national languages, with Hausa being the official and most spoken language. Different sources estimate that Niger has between 8 and 20 indigenous
Languages_of_Niger
Large language family of Africa and West Asia
million, concentrated primarily in West Asia and North Africa; the Chadic Hausa language, with over 58 million speakers in West Africa; the Cushitic Oromo
Afroasiatic_languages
Nigerian musical artist
(born 18 September 1989) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician of Hausa. also an artist and film producer. He was born, raised and educated in Kano
Nura_M_Inuwa
Nigerian television channel
June 28, 2014, dedicated to broadcasting in the Hausa language. It is the first 24/7 free-to-air Hausa-language television channel, offering a wide range
Arewa24
Traditional state in Niger State, Nigeria
The Suleja Emirate (Hausa: Masarautar Suleja) is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate
Suleja_Emirate
Military conflict in Nigeria and Cameroon (1804–1808)
The Jihad of Usman dan Fodio (Hausa: Jihadin Usman dan Fodio; ListenListen) was a religio-military conflict in present-day Nigeria and Cameroon. The war
Jihad_of_Usman_dan_Fodio
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
poensis) Schouteden's genet (G. schoutedeni) Servaline genet (G. servalina) Hausa genet (G. thierryi) Cape genet (G. tigrina) Giant forest genet (G. victoriae)
Cat
Aliyu aqilu
was a Nigerian poet, writer, scholar, politician and one of the greatest Hausa poets of the twentieth century. Akliu Aliyu was born in Jega (in a town
Akilu_Aliyu
Flowing wide-sleeved robe in Africa
known as alasho in Hausa, tagelmust in Tuareg, or litham in Arabic. The nobility of 12th and 13th-century Mali, the 14th century Hausa Bakwai and Songhai
Boubou_(clothing)
Folklore figure in Nigeria
creators. In Hausa belief, the desire and capacity for the practice of witchcraft (maita) is rooted in deep contention and superstition. The Hausa also believe
Soul_eater_(folklore)
First Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate
Usman was a descendant of the Oudah clans Fulani people living in the Hausa Kingdoms since the early 1400s. In early life, Usman became well educated
Usman_dan_Fodio
Nigerian Actor (born 1975)
(born September 21, 1975) is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He acts in many Hausa movies and he is also known as Baba Ari. Baba Ari was born in Kofar Nassarawa
Aminu_Baba_Ari
Ghanaian spicy millet porridge
and color. It is called Hausa koko in areas where it was introduced by Hausa-speaking people. In northern Ghana, the term 'Hausa koko' is not used. Instead
Koko_(millet_porridge)
Branch of the Afroasiatic languages
Chadic language is Hausa, a lingua franca of much of inland Eastern West Africa, particularly Niger and the northern half of Nigeria. Hausa is the only Chadic
Chadic_languages
Australian multinational proprietary software company
Finnish, French, Fulani, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese
Canva
Iranian Persian 65 Indo-European Iranian Italian 60 Indo-European Romance Hausa 58 Afroasiatic Chadic Gujarati 58 Indo-European Indo-Aryan Levantine Arabic
List of languages by number of native speakers
List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers
Nigerian film actor
film directors List of Kannywood actors "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved
Sani_Musa_Danja
Islamic holiday
Raghaib Literature Arabic Azerbaijani Balochi Bengali Crimean Tatar Gambian Hausa Indonesian Kashmiri Kazakh Kurdish Kyrgyz Malaysian Malian Nigerian Pashto
Eid_al-Adha
Method to convey chess moves
(Parash) horseman רגלי (Ragli) foot soldier שחמט (Shaẖmat) שח (Shaẖ) מט (Mat) Hausa S sarki king Q sarauniya queen R sansanin fortress G giwa elephant J jarumi
Algebraic_notation_(chess)
Emir of Daura in Nigeria
Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk (Hausa pronunciation, Hausa pronunciation; born 1928) or Umar Faruk Umar is the 60th Emir of the Daura Emirate. The Emirate is
Faruk_Umar_Faruk
Nigerian actor and comedian (1997–2023)
actor and skit maker who acted in Hausa language. His name is Kamal Iliyasu but was popularly called Kamal Aboki. His Hausa skits online gave him popularity
Kamal_Aboki
Nigerian actress (born 1982)
actress of Hausa film in the Northern Nigerian film industry popularly known as Kannywood. She is regarded as one of the successful Hausa Actresses in
Fati_Muhammad
Nigerian Kannywood actress (born 1985)
February 2023. "'Ibada da fim ne suka fi muhimmanci a wurina'". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Online, Tribune (16 September
Jamila_Nagudu
Variant of the Latin alphabet
Boko (or bookoo) is a Latin-script alphabet used to write the Hausa language. The first boko alphabet was devised by Europeans in the early 19th century
Boko_alphabet
Nigerian singer and actor (born 1990)
he is invited to festivals where he sings his songs. He has named former Hausa singer Aminu Mai Dawayya as his mentor. Some of Gwanja's most popular songs
Ado_Gwanja
Nigerian sanck
Alkaki is a Hausa doughnut made with wheat and sugar paste or honey, it usually found in Hausa people royal houses and bride houses. Alkaki is a snack
Alkaki
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
Barka Da Sallah, which when translated means "Greetings on Sallah" in the Hausa language. The celebrations last as long as three days. Tunisia celebrates
Eid_al-Fitr
Nigerian actor and film producer
Nigerian comedian, producer, musician and veteran actor in Kannywood, the Hausa film cinema industry in Northern Nigeria. Yakubu was born in Dambuwa Rijiya
Malam_Nata'ala
Nigerian academic
1991-1992. In his contribution to the development of Hausa language in modern era, he developed 'hooked' Hausa language character font sets (ɓ Ɓ ɗ Ɗ ƙ Ƙ), which
Abdalla_Uba_Adamu
Jigawa State (Hausa: Jihar Jigawa; Fula: Leydi Jigawa 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤮𞤤 𞤶𞤭𞤺𞤢𞤱𞤢) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the
List of tertiary institutions in Jigawa State
List_of_tertiary_institutions_in_Jigawa_State
Legendary founder of the Hausa states
Bayajidda // (Hausa with tone markings: Bàyā̀jiddà) (real name: Abu Yazid) was, according to the legends surrounding most West African states before the
Bayajidda
Species of large cat
poensis) Schouteden's genet (G. schoutedeni) Servaline genet (G. servalina) Hausa genet (G. thierryi) Cape genet (G. tigrina) Giant forest genet (G. victoriae)
Tiger
Spider trickster present in the religion of the Hausa people
is a spider trickster figure present in the traditional religion of the Hausa people, who are situated in the Sahelian regions and are in large numbers
Gizo_(mythology)
Letter of the Arabic script
Saraiki, and Hausa in the Arabic script. The same sound may also be written simply as bāʾ in Hausa, undifferentiated from [b]. Both Hausa and Sindhi are
B̤ē
Museum in Kano, Nigeria
Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Sarakunan Hausa (Kings of Hausa) of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in
Gidan_Makama_Museum_Kano
Traditional African jewelry piece worn around the waist
decades. The Hausa are very aesthetic-minded and tend to wear beads around the ankles, necks, wrists, waist, etc. Waist beads among the Hausa are referred
Waist_beads
Kannywood actress
inspired her to continue making films. Dawayya has made over 150 films in the Hausa Film industry. Dawayya is an ambassador to some companies inside and outside
Rukayya_Dawayya
Series of ethnic conflicts
city of Jos, located in Plateau State, Nigeria, between ethnic Igbos and Hausa-Fulani. The 1945 Jos riots were fueled by a combination of factors, including
1945_Jos_riots
1933 novel by Abubakar Imam
Ruwan Bagaja Hausa pronunciation: [Ruwan Bagaja] literally meaning "Water of Cure" is a debut novel written in Hausa language by Dr Abubakar Imam at the
Ruwan_Bagaja
Species of flowering plant
about 500 years ago. In Africa, Coleus rotundifolius is also known as the Hausa potato or Sudan potato, in addition to the names native potato and country
Coleus_rotundifolius
Ruler of Zazzau
The Emir of ZazzauListen , known as Sarkin ZazzauListen in the Hausa language, is the traditional ruler based in Zaria, which was also known as Zazzau
Emir_of_Zazzau
Nigerian Hausa musician (born 1983)
Kannywood film industry, but some of his albums were sold out to other Hausa film Industries. Ali Jita also is a figure that attends for celebrating
Ali_Jita
Name list
Indo-Aryan peoples. Tanisha is a Hausa variant transcription of the name Tani (Hausa and English) and means born on a Monday in Hausa. Tanisha is also a variant
Tanisha_(name)
HAUSA
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Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, German, Latin
Laurel Tree; Sweet Bay Tree
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Temple
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil
Name of the First Tamil Month
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Achyan, AHIAN means "brotherly" or "fraternal." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Manasseh.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Noble sort
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Giustino, GIUSTINA means "fair, just."
Girl/Female
British, Danish, English, Scandinavian, Swedish
Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine
Boy/Male
German English
Spear-fortified town.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A Sanskrit grammarian, The great scholar grammarian
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Goddess durga.greatest splendor
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