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LingoBear creates short Hausa passages on topics you choose. Tap any word for an instant English translation and build your vocabulary as you read. Chadic (Afroasiatic) language, lingua franca of West Africa, written in both Latin (Boko) and Arabic (Ajami) scripts, two grammatical genders, three contrastive tones, ~80M speakers.

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Every word in your Hausa reading passage is clickable. Get English translations and grammar help, including for the language's two genders and tone-distinct verbs.

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Type any topic and LingoBear generates a fresh Hausa reading passage — from Kano markets to Kannywood films.

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Quick facts about Hausa

Quick facts about Hausa

Writing system
Latin (Boko), Ajami (Arabic-based)
Speakers
~80M
Tones
3 (high, low, falling)
Language family
Chadic (Afroasiatic)

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