School & Education

1. Ina makaranta ko jami'a mafi kusa?

   I-na ma-ka-ran-ta ko ja-mi'-a ma-fi ku-sa?

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   In Hausa, "ina" is the standard question word for asking about location

2. Ina son yin rajista a karatun harshe.

   I-na son yin ra-jis-ta a ka-ra-tun har-she.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when wishing to register for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "Ina son" expresses a wish. A course of study is karatu, linked form karatun — the same word as in "kuɗin karatu" (tuition fee)

3. Zan iya ziyartar makaranta ko campus?

   Zan i-ya zi-yar-tar ma-ka-ran-ta ko campus?

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Used to request a visit to a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "zan iya" expresses ability or possibility in Hausa

4. Waɗanne darussa ake koyarwa a nan?

   Wa-ɗan-ne da-rus-sa a-ke ko-yar-wa a nan?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the subjects taught

   Grammar Note

   "ake" is the Hausa continuative aspect marker meaning "are being"

5. Nawa ne kuɗin karatu?

   Na-wa ne ku-ɗin ka-ra-tu?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "nawa ne" is the standard Hausa expression for asking price

6. Ina neman malamin koyarwa mai zaman kansa.

   I-na ne-man ma-la-min ko-yar-wa mai za-man kan-sa.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Used when searching for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   "mai zaman kansa" means "private/independent" in Hausa

7. Ina laburare?

   I-na la-bu-ra-re?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "laburare" is a loanword in Hausa borrowed from English "library"

8. Kuna bayar da darussan kan layin intanet?

   Ku-na ba-yar da da-rus-san kan la-yin in-ta-net?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask about online learning options

   Grammar Note

   "kan layin intanet" literally means "on the internet line" in Hausa

9. Ina buƙatar a amince da takardun cancantata.

   I-na bu-ƙa-tar a a-min-ce da ta-kar-dun can-can-ta-ta.

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when official recognition of qualifications is needed

   Grammar Note

   "Ina buƙatar" expresses need. The word for "qualification" is cancanta. The possessive suffix -ta attaches directly, giving cancantata

10. Akwai rangwame ga ɗalibai?

    A-kwai ran-gwa-me ga ɗa-li-bai?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "akwai" is the Hausa existential verb meaning "there is/are"

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