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.

1. November
2. January
3. June

 

 

 

 

 

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