Visa & Immigration

1. Ina buƙatar tsawaita visa ta.

   I-na bu-ƙa-tar tsa-wai-ta visa ta.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Ina buƙatar" = "I need". The linked form of buƙata is buƙatar, ending in -r

2. Waɗanne takardu nake buƙata?

   Wa-ɗan-ne ta-kar-du na-ke bu-ƙa-ta?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "waɗanne" is the plural interrogative 'which' (singular masculine is wane, singular feminine is wace)

3. Ina ofishin shige da fice yake?

   I-na o-fi-shin shi-ge da fi-ce ya-ke?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "ina" asks 'where' in Hausa

4. Ina da visa ta yawon shakatawa.

   I-na da visa ta ya-won sha-ka-ta-wa.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "ina da" means 'I have' in Hausa

5. Tsawon lokaci nawa zan iya zauna?

   Tsa-won lo-ka-ci na-wa zan i-ya zau-na?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "tsawon lokaci" asks about duration in Hausa

6. Ina so in nemi visa.

   I-na so in ne-mi visa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "ina so" means 'I want to' in Hausa

7. Nawa ne kuɗin visa?

   Na-wa ne ku-ɗin visa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "kuɗi" means money/fee in Hausa

8. Fasfo na yana ƙarewa ranar [kwanan wata].

   Fas-fo na ya-na ƙa-re-wa ra-nar [kwa-nan wa-ta].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "yana ƙarewa" means 'it expires/ends' in Hausa

9. Ina buƙatar visa ta wucewa.

   I-na bu-ƙa-tar visa ta wu-ce-wa.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "Wucewa" means transit or passage. The linking particle agrees with the noun's gender, and this file treats visa as feminine (visa ta yawon shakatawa, visa ta), so it takes ta

10. A ina ake cika katin isowa?

    A i-na a-ke ci-ka ka-tin i-so-wa?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "katin isowa" is the arrival card at Nigerian airports

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