Hausa
Directions
Below are some common words and phrases when asking for directions.
| where is | ina ne |
| market | kasuwa |
| where is the market? | ina ne kasuwa? |
| north | arewa |
| south | kudu |
| east | gabas |
| west | yamma |
| left | hagu |
| right | dama |
| it is east of the market | yana gabas da kasuwa |
| far (distance) | da nesa |
| near | kusa |
| from | daga |
| to | da |
| here | nan |
| is it far from here? | Da nisa daga nan? |
| is it near (to) here? | Da kusa da nan? |
| yes | eh |
| no | a’a |
| excuse me | gafara dai |
| I don’t know | ban sani ba |
Using the above, read the below conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Auta: Sannu gafara dai
Moctar: Sannu kadai
Auta: Ina ne masallaci?
Moctar: Yana kudu da kasuwa
Auta: Da nesa daga nan?
Moctar: A’a. Da kusa ne.
Auta: Na gode.
Moctar: Kada ka damu.
Test your comprehension!
