Postproverbials in Hausa (Nigeria)
Curator(s)
Prof. E. E. Sule & Rabiatu Lawal
Postproverbial: Abu namu, musakata mu wala
Translation: It is ours, so we do as we want/like
Proverb: Abu namu, dan kura da kallabin tumbi
Translation: It is ours, says the baby hyena with intestine scarf
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: It is ours, so we do as we want/like
Proverb: Abu namu, dan kura da kallabin tumbi
Translation: It is ours, says the baby hyena with intestine scarf
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Kuka Patience jawabi ne, mai hankali ke ganewa
Translation: The tears of Patience is a message, only the wise one understands
Proverb: Kukan kurciya jawabi ne, mai hankali ke ganewa
Translation: The cooing of a dove is a message, only the wise one understands
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: The tears of Patience is a message, only the wise one understands
Proverb: Kukan kurciya jawabi ne, mai hankali ke ganewa
Translation: The cooing of a dove is a message, only the wise one understands
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ba mu iya ba, an ce da tsofaffin PDP su karanta Fatiha
Translation: We do not know how to go about it, said the old men of PDP when asked to read Fatiha
Proverb: Ba mu iya ba, an ce da tsofaffi suyi rawa
Translation: We do not know how to go about it, said the old men when told to dance
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: We do not know how to go about it, said the old men of PDP when asked to read Fatiha
Proverb: Ba mu iya ba, an ce da tsofaffi suyi rawa
Translation: We do not know how to go about it, said the old men when told to dance
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Hannunka baya rubewa kayanke kayar, sai dai idan bai isheka da wari ba
Translation: You cannot cut off your rotten hands, unless its putrid smell does not disturb you
Proverb: Hannunka baya rubewa kayanke kayar
Translation: You cannot cut off your rotten hands
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: You cannot cut off your rotten hands, unless its putrid smell does not disturb you
Proverb: Hannunka baya rubewa kayanke kayar
Translation: You cannot cut off your rotten hands
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Akwana atashi, dan primary dan NYSC ne
Translation: Day in day out, a primary pupil shall be a corper
Proverb: Akwana atashi, watarana sai labara
Translation: Day in day out, all shall be history
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: Day in day out, a primary pupil shall be a corper
Proverb: Akwana atashi, watarana sai labara
Translation: Day in day out, all shall be history
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Anyi ba’ayi ba! Buhari yaje ya dawo
Translation: It is done and yet not done, Buhari is back again
Proverb: Anyi ba’ayi ba! An raka bako ya daawo
Translation: It is done and yet not done, a visitor that has been accompanied has come back
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: It is done and yet not done, Buhari is back again
Proverb: Anyi ba’ayi ba! An raka bako ya daawo
Translation: It is done and yet not done, a visitor that has been accompanied has come back
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Nasan zaarina, an sace matan Dapchi
Translation: I know it is going to be dyed, they’ve stolen Dapchi girls
Proverb: Nasan zaarini, an sace zanin mahaukaciya
Translation: I know, it is going to be dyed, the stolen wrapper of a madwoman
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: I know it is going to be dyed, they’ve stolen Dapchi girls
Proverb: Nasan zaarini, an sace zanin mahaukaciya
Translation: I know, it is going to be dyed, the stolen wrapper of a madwoman
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Daga haka muka fara, Laurnt Gbago yaga Jonathan
Translation: We started like that, Laurent Gbagbo has seen Jonathan
Proverb: Daga haka muka fara, kuturu yaga mai kyasfi
Translation: We started like that; the leper has seen a person with eczema
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: We started like that, Laurent Gbagbo has seen Jonathan
Proverb: Daga haka muka fara, kuturu yaga mai kyasfi
Translation: We started like that; the leper has seen a person with eczema
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Da jinni a tsoka dan shi’a yaga Buratai
Translation: There is blood in meat, a Shiite has seen Buratai
Proverb: Da jinni a tsoka, saidai rashin tsagawa
Translation: There is blood in meat, only if you don’t cut it
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: There is blood in meat, a Shiite has seen Buratai
Proverb: Da jinni a tsoka, saidai rashin tsagawa
Translation: There is blood in meat, only if you don’t cut it
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Na san za’a rina, Goodluck ya fadi zabe 2015
Translation: I know it is going to happen, Goodluck has lost the election
Proverb: Na san za’a rina, an saci zanin mahaukaciya
Translation: I know it is going to be dyed, the stolen wrapper of a madwoman
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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Translation: I know it is going to happen, Goodluck has lost the election
Proverb: Na san za’a rina, an saci zanin mahaukaciya
Translation: I know it is going to be dyed, the stolen wrapper of a madwoman
Language - Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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