Allah ya albarkace ka
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.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ya functions as a particle used to express a wish or a prayer, making the literal meaning may God bless you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on who you are addressing. Use Allah ya albarkace ka for a male, Allah ya albarkace ki for a female and Allah ya albarkace ku when addressing a group. If you want to say god bless them, use Allah ya albarkace su.
Did you know?
- If you are speaking to a person of much higher social status or an elder, the plural form ku is often used to show respect, even if it is only one person.
- The word albarkace comes from the root for 'barakah', a concept in Islamic culture referring to a divine blessing or spiritual grace that increases the value of things.
- Depending on the region, a Hausa speaker might use Allah ya ba ka lafiya to wish health upon a sneezer, emphasizing 'health' over 'blessing'.
Examples in context
- "Allah ya albarkace ka!" ya yi kuka. "Kin kiyaye mutuncina.""God bless you!" he cried. "You have saved my honour."This sentence shows the use of Allah ya albarkace ka in a spoken context.Tatoeba #10894505 by ecorralest101, translation #7414242 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Musa sneezes during a conversation with Fatima.
- MusaAtishoo!Atchoo!
- FatimaAllah ya albarkace ka, Musa.God bless you, Musa.
- MusaNa gode, Fatima.Thank you, Fatima.
- FatimaBabu komai.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
