Hausa

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Hausa Language

Hausa language is an Afro-Asiatic (formerly Hamito Semitic) language of the Chadic group.  It is the official language of north Nigeria. 

Hausa is spoken throughout western Africa as a second language.

Hausa’s two most important dialects are Kano and Sokoto, which originate from cities of the same name.  Standard literary Hausa is based on the Kano dialect. 

A defining characteristic of the Hausa language is the lack of declensional endings for the noun; the plurality and gender of a noun is expressed by the order of words, as well as use of prepositions.

Hausa Translation and Interpreting

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