How to Say “My Wife” in Hausa
The English phrase “my wife” is translated into Hausa as mata ta. This phrase is used to refer to the woman to whom a person is married.
About Hausa
Hausa is spoken as a first language by about 44 million people, mainly in northern Nigeria and southern Niger, and by many more as a second language. It is a major language of trade across much of West Africa. It belongs to the Chadic branch of the Afroasiatic family.
Hausa is written in Latin letters, called boko, with hooked letters such as ɓ, ɗ and ƙ for sounds English lacks. An older tradition writes it in Arabic script, called ajami. Hausa is tonal, but tones are not marked in everyday spelling. Greetings matter in Hausa, and a common one is sannu (hello).
| Family | Afroasiatic, Chadic |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 44 million (2019) |
| Where spoken | Nigeria, Niger |
| Script | Latin alphabet (boko), Arabic script (ajami) |
| Tones | high, low and falling |
| Codes | ha (ISO 639-1), hau (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Ethnologue (2019), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “I Love You” in Hausa
In Hausa, the phrase for “I love you” is ina son ka. This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
How to Say “My Love” in Hausa
In Hausa, the phrase “my love” is expressed as masoyina. This phrase is a term of endearment used to address someone whom you love.
How to Say “God Bless You” in Hausa
Allah ya albarkace ka is the Hausa way to say god bless you. This phrase is used as an interjection to someone who has just sneezed.
How to Say “Mother” in Hausa
The Hausa word for mother is uwa. Both forms refer to a female human who has given birth to or parents a child.
How to Say “Good Afternoon” in Hausa
Barka da yamma is the Hausa way to say good afternoon. Barka da yamma is used as a greeting from the afternoon until the onset of night.
How to Say “Hello” in Hausa
The Hausa word for hello is sannu. sannu is a general greeting used to say hello.
How to Say “How Was Your Night?” in Hausa
In Hausa, “how was your night?” is translated as yaya darenka?
How to Say “How Are You Doing?” in Hausa
The English phrase “how are you doing?” is translated into Hausa as yaya kake?