Hausa
Describing weather
Talking about the weather is common, particularly in places where growing crops is a main source of household food and/or income. Below are a few basic terms for describing the weather.
| Rain | Ruwan sama |
| Sun | Rana |
| Wind | Iska |
| Snow | Kurwa |
| Fog | Hazo |
| Clouds | Gizagizai |
| Hot | Zafi |
| Cold | Sanyi |
| Storm | Hadari |
Yaya yanayi? How is the weather?
Using vocabulary about months of the year (review them here) you can form simple questions asking about the weather.
For example:
Yaya yanayi yake a watan Disamba? How is the weather in December?
Akwai zafi da hazo. It is hot and foggy.
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Yaya yanayi yake a watan Afrilu? How is the weather in April?
Akwai ruwan sama da gizagizai. It is rainy and cloudy.
Now use what you have learned to ask a question and form a response about the photos below.
