huta
To relax in Hausa is to say huta.
The verb huta means to rest and become relieved of stress.
Meaning: (intransitive) to rest and become relieved of stress (verb)
Which one should you use?
While huta can mean to relax, it is more commonly used in Hausa to mean 'to rest' or 'to take a break' from work or activity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb huta is an intransitive verb used to express the act of resting or relaxing.
Did you know?
- In Hausa culture, the concept of 'huta' is often socially tied to the absence of work, where a person's social status can sometimes be judged by how much 'hutu' they are afforded.
- Because Hausa is a tonal language, changing the pitch of huta can transform it from a command into an entirely different noun.
- The phrase huta lau uses the word lau as a specific intensifier to mean someone is perfectly and completely relaxed.
Examples in context
- Bari mu dan huta kadan.Let's relax a little.Tatoeba #10842492 by ecorralest101, translation #1636734 by CM
- Kina lafiya. Ki huta kawai. Ki kama kanki.You're doing fine. Just relax. Be yourself.Tatoeba #10863303 by ecorralest101, translation #3456978 by Hybrid
- Bana hutawa ko na sakan guda idan har yara na gida.I can't relax for a second when the kids are home.Tatoeba #10845362 by ecorralest101, translation #1954759 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zainab and Ibrahim are taking a break after working in the garden.
- ZainabIbrahim, bari mu huta kadan.Ibrahim, let us relax for a bit.
- IbrahimHaka ne, na gaji sosai.That's true, I am very tired.
- ZainabZa mu huta a karkashin inuwar bishiya.We will relax under the shade of the tree.
- IbrahimWannan shawara ce mai kyau.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
