Hausa
Websites Resources for Hausa Learners
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I. News sites
1. BBC Hausa — https://www.bbc.com/hausa
This site provides daily news and articles written entirely in Hausa, making it an excellent resource for reading comprehension and exposure to authentic language. Learners can build vocabulary while gaining cultural insights into current events in Nigeria and other Hausa-speaking regions.
2. DW Hausa (Deutsche Welle) — https://www.dw.com/ha
DW Hausa provides global and African news broadcasts in Hausa, featuring both text and audio reports. Listening to these clips helps learners improve comprehension, tone recognition, and familiarity with regional expressions.
II. Video sites
3. CRI Hausa – https://hausa.cri.cn/bidiyo/index.shtml
This site offers radio programs, podcasts, and articles in Hausa. It is particularly useful for learners who want to practice understanding different accents and learn formal journalistic language. And also for learners to know China-Africa relations and encounters.
4. Aysha Maikano – @ayshamaikano (Instagram)
I find Aysha Maikano’s content especially useful because she sometimes mixes Hausa with visual content (food preparation, daily life) the material is helpful for strengthening listening and reading comprehension through culturally grounded contexts. Her short skits and story-style videos expose me to real pronunciation, tone, and expressions, which help me internalize how Hausa is used in informal communication. Watching her content makes language learning feel immersive and fun.
5. Galadanchi Bello – @galadanchi.bello (Instagram)
Galadanchi Bello’s Instagram page focuses on Hausa language education and cultural pride. What I appreciate most is how he connects the language to moral and cultural lessons, which deepens my understanding of the Hausa worldview while helping me practice listening comprehension.
6. Kannywood Hub (YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kannywood+films
Watching Kannywood films exposes learners to Hausa as it’s spoken in real life, complete with idiomatic expressions, cultural references, and diverse dialects. Subtitles, when available, make this a fun and immersive learning experience.
III. Dictionary sites
7. Glosbe Hausa-English Dictionary — https://glosbe.com/ha/en/
Glosbe functions as a multilingual dictionary with example sentences and audio pronunciation. It’s particularly helpful for learners who want to understand how words are used in real context rather than relying on single-word translations.
8. Kamus Hausa Online Dictionary — https://kamus.com.ng
This is an online Hausa–English dictionary that provides word meanings, translations, and examples of use. It’s particularly helpful for beginners who want to quickly look up new vocabulary while reading or listening to Hausa. The simple interface makes it easy to search for both Hausa and English terms, making it a practical tool for classroom or self-study reference.
9. HausaDictionary — https://hausadictionary.com
This site is a collaborative, wiki-style Hausa dictionary that includes translations, parts of speech, and contextual usage examples. It’s useful for learners who want to deepen their understanding of how Hausa words are used in different contexts.
10. Hausa Online Keyboard — https://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/hausa.htm
Lexilogos’ Hausa keyboard is a practical tool for typing Hausa diacritics (such as ƙ, ɗ) correctly. It’s especially important for learners writing essays or online discussions in Hausa.
