na gode wa Allah
The English phrase "thank God" is expressed in Hausa as na gode wa Allah.
This phrase is used as an exclamation to express gratitude or relief. While na gode wa Allah is a grammatically complete sentence, many Hausa speakers use the Arabic loanword Alhamdulillah as a common, shorter exclamation of gratitude or relief.
Meaning: exclamation of gratitude or relief (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase na gode wa Allah breaks down into na (I), gode (thank/praise), wa (to) and Allah (God).
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase from "I thank God" to "we thank God", replace the first-person singular pronoun na with the first-person plural mun, resulting in mun gode wa Allah.
Did you know?
- While na gode wa Allah is used for gratitude, the word gode also means 'to apologize'. Depending on the context, the same root word is used both to say 'thank you' and 'I am sorry'.
- Hausa speakers often accompany expressions of gratitude to Allah by touching their right hand to their forehead or chest.
- The phrase na gode wa Allah is used by both Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, though the latter may occasionally substitute Allah with the word Ubangiji meaning 'Lord'.
Examples in context
- Na gode wa Allah da ka kawo mana labari mai kyau.Thank god you brought us good news.
- Na gode wa Allah da ba aka sami matsala ba.Thank god there were no problems.
- Na gode wa Allah, na samu lafiya.Thank god, I am healthy now.
Example conversation
Ibrahim and Aisha are talking after a long journey home.
- IbrahimMun isa gida lafiya.We arrived home safely.
- AishaNa gode wa Allah, kowa yana lafiya.Thank god, everyone is fine.
- IbrahimHakan ya yi kyau.That is good.
- AishaGaskiya ne.It truly is.
