Ƙyale ni
To say 'leave me alone' in Hausa, use Ƙyale ni.
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking to you.
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
Did you know?
- The word ni meaning 'me' is a distant relative of the word 'me' in Proto-Cushitic languages, showing an ancient connection across East Africa and the Sahel.
- In many Hausa-speaking regions, expressing a desire to be left alone can be seen as a significant social transgression if said to an elder, as it breaks the cultural norm of respect.
- If you want to be more polite while being left alone, you might add don Allah, which translates to 'for God's sake', to soften the command.
Examples in context
- Ƙyale ni yanzu.Leave me alone now.
- Don Allah, ƙyale ni.Please, leave me alone.
- Ina so ka ƙyale ni.I want you to leave me alone.
Example conversation
Aminatu is trying to study and Umar keeps bothering her.
- AminatuUmar, ƙyale ni.Umar, leave me alone.
- UmarMe ya faru?What happened?
- AminatuIna son yin karatu.I want to study.
- UmarTo, zan tafi.Okay, I will go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
