kyakyawar yarinya
The English phrase "beautiful girl" is translated into Hausa as kyakyawar yarinya.
This phrase is used to describe a young female person who is physically attractive.
Did you know?
- The root word for beauty kyau is also used to describe the quality or goodness of an object, meaning a 'beautiful' girl is also viewed as 'good' in character.
- In some northern Nigerian contexts, commenting heavily on a girl's beauty in public can be seen as impolite or overly forward depending on the social setting.
- Hausa is a tonal language, so the meaning of words can change based on pitch, though many speakers in urban areas use a more stress-based system.
Examples in context
- Ta kasance kyakyawar yarinya.She is a beautiful girl.
- Ina ganin kyakyawar yarinya a nan.I see a beautiful girl here.
- Wannan kyakyawar yarinya ce.This is a beautiful girl.
Example conversation
Musa and Aisha are talking about a new student in class.
- MusaKin ga sabuwar dalibar?Did you see the new student?
- AishaEh, kyakyawar yarinya ce.Yes, she is a beautiful girl.
- MusaKuma tana da hankali.And she is intelligent.
- AishaHaka ne, Musa.That is true, Musa.
