How to use the definite article in Hausa

How to use the definite article in Hausa

You want to learn how to use the definite article in Hausa? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Hausa lessons complete with useful examples. The apple, the house, the book... we'll teach you about the Hausa definite article in a simple, clear and enjoyable way.

The Hausa definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The English definite article 'the' does not exist in Hausa. Unlike English, a noun on its own can be considered definite without the need for a specific word to show this.

Examples

macen
the woman
bishiyar
the tree
birnin
the city
teburin
the table
dutsen
the stone
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Like many other African languages, Hausa is a tonal language. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Hausa would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Hausa

Learn to get by in Hausa with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Hausa phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

gidanan
this house
wannan mutumin
this man
wannan tebur
this table
tuffanan
this apple
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Step 4 : The definite article in Hausa

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns littafi, kujera and kofa (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use the definite article with each of the nouns. The nouns together with the definite article are littafin, kujerar and kofar (the book, the chair, the door). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Hausa including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Hausa nouns littafi, kujera and kofa, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Hausa).

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