| ENGLISH | HAUSA |
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| Greetings |
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| Good morning | Ina kwana? Ans: Lafi ya |
| Asking about the hang over work | Ina Gaji Ya? Ans: Ba gaji ya |
| Good afternoon | In Yini |
| Good evening | Sanu da Yamma Ans: Yau wa |
| Good night(until tomorrow) | Sai gobe |
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| Casual Greetings |
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| Hello | Barka dai (Sannu) |
| Thank You | Nagwode |
| Sorry | Yakwuri |
| How is it? | Ya ya dai |
| Hope you are well | Ina fata kana lafiya {or Kina lafi ya (F)} |
| How are you doing? | Inna Yini |
| Don’t be up set | Kada ka ji haushi |
| How are your family? | Inna kwana, innagajia? ya gida? |
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| Greeting some one at work |
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| Well done at work | Sannu da aiki |
| I believe work is going on well yes. thank you | Ina fata aiki Yana Chin Gaba daidai i na gode |
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| Greetings the Sick |
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| Sorry are you Improving? | Sann akwai Sauki ne? |
| You will soon recover | Zaka or Zaki Sani Sau ki yan Zu |
| God will help you get alright – Amen | Allah Zai tai makeka/ki ka Sami Sauki Amin |
| Always pray to God, He will help you | Ka yi ta rokon Allah, Zai taimake ka or ki |
| Are you well now? Yes/No | Ka yi Sauki Yanzu ne? i or a |
